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What is an Essay?

Quiz by Marcos A. Bosques

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  • Q1
    The definition of the word essay is ____.
    a piece of writing that covers many topics
    a long paragraph on a single topic
    a piece of writing on a single subject
    60s
  • Q2
    When writing an essay, it is ___ acceptable to write in the first person (using "I" and "me").
    never
    almost always
    sometimes
    60s
  • Q3
    It's a good idea to write ___ of an essay.
    several drafts
    at least 8 drafts
    just one draft
    60s
  • Q4
    A topic is ___.
    a broad field; all of your ideas in given area
    specific subject ; what the essay is about
    an opinion; what you think
    60s
  • Q5
    A topic sentence is a sentence that ___.
    is the most interesting
    is the first one in a paragraph
    tells what the paragraph is about
    60s
  • Q6
    In an essay, the introduction ___.
    introduces the topic and your opinion about it.
    introduces the writer
    introduces the reason you chose your topic
    60s
  • Q7
    The thesis statement, or main idea, of an essay appears in the ___.
    body (middle paragraphs)
    introduction
    title
    60s
  • Q8
    The conclusion of an essay often ___.
    is not indented
    presents details about a new topic
    restates the thesis
    60s
  • Q9
    Most of the examples and support in an essay appear in ___.
    the introduction
    the body paragraphs
    the conclusion
    60s
  • Q10
    The basic length of an essay in high school and college are about ___ long.
    five to ten pages
    five to ten paragraphs
    one paragraph
    60s

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