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Essays ~ Personal Essay Literary Essay
Test Description: Characteristics of an essay.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What do we call the ~big idea~ in an essay?
A
Thesis
B
Theme
C
T-Rex
D
Theo
2) When we plan an essay ~ we use ____?____ and ____?____
A
Boxes and Paper Bags
B
Boxes and Bullets
C
Paragraphs and Periods
D
Big Ideas and Little Ideas
3) The ____?____ goes in the big box when planning an essay.
A
Reason #3
B
Reason #1
C
First Paragraph
D
Thesis
4) Bullets are where we list the ____?____
A
Story Mountain
B
Reasons
C
Choices
D
Ideas
5) What is the most common mistake students make when planning an essay?
A
No paragraphs
B
Some of the reasons are really the same thing - just worded a little differently.
C
Not elaborating
D
Not enough reasons
6) Which two reasons are really the same thing?
A
Recess allows kids to get exercise. Recess helps kids build stronger muscles, including their heart.
B
Recess gives kids a beak from school work. Recess gives kids a chance to get up their heart rate.
C
Recess is a break from learning time. Recess helps kids learn to make good choices during unstructured time.
D
Recess helps kids learn to socialize. Recess helps kids get exercise.
7) One good way to write an introduction is ____?____
A
Give away all your reasons in the introduction.
B
Start with My name is _____ and this is my essay about _____.
C
PUT INTRODUCTION IN ALL CAPS.
D
Start with a question
8) How many paragraphs in a good essay?
A
1
B
Only three
C
20
D
5
9) How many reasons should support your thesis?
A
3
B
5
C
1
D
10
10) How many sentences in a mini story?
A
Over 15
B
7-12
C
2
D
1 really long sentence
11) Which is NOT a way to write an introduction?
A
mini story
B
Only write your thesis sentence with no other sentences in the introduction paragraph.
C
quote
D
list
12) What do we call the last paragraph in an essay?
A
Reason #1
B
Reason #2
C
Conclusion
D
Introduction
13) Mr. Evans dreamt of being a teacher. Carrie Underwood dreamt of being a professional singer. Carolyn Clifford dreamt of being a news anchor. This is an example of using ____?____ in an introduction.
A
quote
B
mini story
C
list
D
question
14) Which is NOT a question that would start an introduction paragraph?
A
Have you ever set your mind to do something and actually accomplished it?
B
Have you ever noticed a beautiful area that was trashed with litter?
C
Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever seen bullying? Have you ever bullied someone else?
D
All of these could be a question that could start an essay.
15) Which is NOT a THESIS that could be supported with three reasons?
A
Pets are like members of your family.
B
Bullying is not OK.
C
Grandparents can make a big difference in a child's life.
D
First of all, pets love you just the way you are.
16) A thesis is ____?____
A
Reason #1
B
A detail
C
The big idea
D
Reason #2
17) Which is correct? (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
A
Do you have a couple of dreams and goals for you're future?
B
Do you have a couple of dreams and goals for your future?
C
Have you ever had a dream or goal and worked to make it happen.
D
Have you ever had a dream or goal and worked to make it hapen?
18) Which has correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
A
One of my biggest dreams is to move to hollywood and become an actress.
B
One of my biggest dreams is two be in the united states military.
C
One of my biggest dreams is to move too Hollywood and become an actress.
D
One of my biggest dreams is to own my own business.
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