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1) What could be the role of emotion in an essay conclusion?
A
Emotion helps move your reader to your point of view
B
Emotion is used to fill space
C
Emotion only belongs in in fiction, not essays
D
Emotion should only be used in long conclusion paragraphs
2) Which of the following effectively utilizes a transition?
A
Too much candy can rot your teeth and spikes your blood sugar.
B
Too much candy can rot your teeth. In addition, it can lead to spikes in blood sugar.
C
Candy rots teeth; it leads to spikes in blood sugar.
D
Too much candy can rot your teeth. It can lead to spikes in blood sugar.
3) There are two approaches to organizing a compare and contrast essay. These are:
A
By definition of each item or alphabetical order
B
Most important to least important or oldest to newest
C
By date of event or time of day
D
By points of comparison or by topics
4) Which of the following should not be found in the conclusion of a 5-paragraph essay?
A
New information
B
Around 5-7 sentences for an essay of this length
C
A sense of closure
D
Importance of the writer's thesis statement in light of the research presented
5) Effective body paragraphs within an essay...
A
All of these answers describe important components of body paragraphs
B
ensure a smooth transition from one idea to the next
C
utilize sentences that flow together
D
help to support the argument outlined in the thesis
6) Where are topic sentences generally found?
A
The conclusion
B
The first transition statement
C
The beginning of a paragraph
D
The title
7) An informative essay does NOT do which of the following
A
Provide a personal opinion
B
Define a topic
C
Analyze data
D
Present factual arguments
8) Why would you use a quotation in a conclusion?
A
Use a quotation to show how smart you are
B
Use a quotation to fill empty space
C
You would use it if you forget how to format
D
Use a quotation to strengthen your case
9) By choosing one of the choices below, improve the following sentence: 'Denny loved certain funny jokes.'
A
Replace 'funny' with 'hilarious'
B
Remove 'certain' and add 'stand-up' after 'funny'
C
Replace 'loved' with 'hated'
D
Remove 'jokes' and replace it with 'acts'
10) Which of the following effectively utilizes a transition
A
I like cake. But ice cream is delicious as well.
B
I like cake, however, ice cream is also delicious.
C
Although I like cake, ice cream is also delicious.
D
Ice cream and cake are both delicious.
11) What are the two most important parts of an introduction to an essay?
A
A thesis and a compelling way to draw the reader in
B
Your opinion on the subject and a compelling way to draw the reader in
C
A complete description of all the points you will cover and your opinion
D
A short story and a thesis
12) Which of the following best defines a thesis statement?
A
The key concept being expressed or described
B
A one- to two-sentence condensation of your argument
C
The genre of a piece
D
The conclusion of a piece of writing
13) Which of the following is NOT an element of formal writing?
A
Making sure you understand the definition of the words you use
B
Repeating yourself often
C
Eliminating confusing words
D
Using appropriate words
14) When thinking of a way to ensure that your body paragraphs flow together,
A
use paragraphs that relate very loosely to each other to avoid the use of transitions
B
fold your paper in the shape of a boat and see if it floats
C
use several transitions between each paragraph
D
look for relationships between the paragraphs to connect them
15) How would you describe the tone of the following sentence: 'When she smiled, the room lit up, and everyone was merry; when she scowled, everyone ran for the corners.'
A
Funny because 'smile' and 'scowl' are contrasted with each other for humorous effect
B
Upbeat, because 'smile,' 'lit up,' and 'merry' have positive connotations
C
Serious because 'scowl' has a negative connotation
D
Explanatory because the author is describing character traits
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