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Essay Structure
Test Description: Basic structure of a five-paragraph essay
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The paragraph that introduces the topic of the essay to the reader is the --
A
conclusion
B
body
C
introduction
D
thesis statement
2) The paragraph that wraps up the essay is the --
A
introduction
B
conclusion
C
thesis statement
D
restated thesis statement
3) There are usually three of these in a standard academic or 3.5 essay --
A
body paragraphs
B
conclusions
C
introductions
D
thesis statements
4) Each body paragraph should begin with a --
A
topic sentence
B
introduction
C
details
D
thesis statement
5) Each topic sentence should be followed by --
A
conclusion
B
thesis statement
C
details and evidence
D
introduction
6) The thesis statement is usually this many sentences --
A
one
B
four
C
two
D
three
7) This sentence is the outline or map of the entire essay --
A
topic sentence
B
conclusion
C
thesis statement
D
introduction
8) This sentence will start and summarize a paragraph in the middle
A
details
B
conclusion
C
topic sentence
D
thesis statement
9) One detail is usually enough for a body paragraph.
A
Most of the time
B
Definitely yes
C
No
D
Probably yes
10) Each body paragraph should be about a point in the thesis statement
A
No
B
Probably not
C
Yes
D
Usually not
11) The body paragraphs should be in the same order as the points in the thesis statement
A
The order does not matter
B
They should be in alphabetical order
C
Yes
D
Put them in any order you like
12) If the thesis statement is, cats are better pets than dogs because of X, Y, and Z, the body paragraphs should be in this order:
A
Z, Y, X
B
X, Y, Z
C
1, 2, 3
D
Y, Z, X
13) In the conclusion, it is a good idea to add new details or begin a new argument
A
Maybe so
B
No
C
Probably so
D
Yes
14) The conclusion should include a restated thesis using fresh language
A
Yes
B
Whatever you like
C
No
D
Mars is bright tonight
15) Thinking about an essay as a sandwich, the top bun would be the:
A
thesis statement
B
conclusion
C
introduction
D
body
16) Thinking about an essay as a sandwich, the bottom bun would be the:
A
conclusion
B
thesis statement
C
body paragraphs
D
introduction
17) What is the first sentence of a body paragraph called -- the sentence that summarizes that paragraph?
A
closing sentence
B
details
C
thesis statement
D
topic sentence
18) Each body paragraph should be at least this many sentences.
A
one
B
seven
C
twelve
D
four
19) The thesis statement should be in two places --
A
Last sentence of first paragraph, first sentence of second paragraph
B
First sentence of first paragraph, last sentence of last paragraph
C
Last sentence of first paragraph, anywhere in last paragraph
D
Any two paragraphs you like
20) Generally, the shortest paragraph is the --
A
Conclusion
B
Thesis statement
C
First body paragraph
D
Introduction
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