ENG 105 WEEK 8 QUIZ
1 An essay is a series of
a. sentences
b paragraphs
c conclusions
d theories
2. The structure of an essay generally consists of:
a. a topic sentence and supporting ideas.
b. one longer paragraph with a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.
c. an introductory paragraph, several body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
d. only one body paragraph.
3. Each body paragraph in an essay begins with:
a. an introductory paragraph.
b. an introductory sentence.
c. a supporting example.
d. a topic sentence.
4. The introductory paragraph in an essay contains:
a. the thesis statement.
b. the topic sentence.
c. an announcement of a well-known fact.
d. All of the choices apply
5. Just as with a paragraph, you must __________ for an essay.
a. broaden the topic
b. narrow the topic
c. choose a controversial topic
d. choose a topic you don't know much about
6. The thesis statement introduces the topic of the essay and:
a. avoids revealing the controlling idea.
b. states a well-known fact or common knowledge.
c. establishes the controlling idea.
d. announces directly what the essay will prove to the reader.
7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an effective thesis statement?
a. It expresses the main topic of the essay.
b. It contains a controlling idea.
c. It is a complete sentence that usually appears in an essay's introductory paragraph.
d. It announces the topic and expresses a widely known fact.
8. The topic sentence in each body paragraph should:
a. support the thesis statement.
b. introduce new information not mentioned in the thesis statement.
c. repeat the thesis statement.
d. begin with a numeral or letter.
9. An essay has unity when:
a. all the ideas in the essay are related to the thesis statement.
b. all the sentences in the essay flow smoothly.
c. all the information is presented in a logical order.
d. All of the choices apply
10. All of the following are common lead-ins for the introductory paragraph, except a(n):
a. quotation.
b. surprising or provocative statement.
c. announcement or explanation of the assignment.
d. question.
11. In general, the thesis statement is the __________ sentence in the introductory paragraph.
a. first
b. shortest
c. least important
d. last
12. The conclusion is a final paragraph that:
a. rephrases the thesis statement.
b. summarizes the main points in the essay.
c. Both a and b
d. None of the choices apply
13. You can make your conclusion more interesting by closing with which of the following methods?
a. A prediction
b. A quotation
c. A call to action
d. All of the choices apply
14. When you write your conclusion, you should not:
a. contradict your main point.
b. rephrase the thesis statement.
c. summarize your points.
d. make a prediction.
15. It is a good idea to think of a title:
a. before you begin the pre-writing process.
b. after you have completed your essay.
c. before you begin the first draft.
d. before you begin the outline.
16. When writing an illustration essay, you:
a. use sketches to make your point.
b. use specific examples to explain or clarify your point.
c. use a series of steps to show how to do something or how something works.
d. define a concept.
17. When you use an extended example in an illustration essay, you could:
a. tell a story or describe an event.
b. compare the example to other examples.
c. define a term or concept.
d. All of the choices apply
18. When you write a narrative essay, you:
a. explain the causes or the effects of something.
b. define a term.
c. explain your point using examples.
d. tell a story about something that happened.
19. When you develop a narrative essay, be sure that your story:
a. has a point.
b. is organized in space order.
c. includes everything that happened, even if the events are not related to your thesis.
d. is told in the second person point of view.
20. When you write a descriptive essay, you:
a. compare or contrast two things.
b. use a series of steps to show how to do something or how something works.
c. tell a story.
d. make a point by creating a vivid impression of a subject.
21. When you develop your descriptive essay, make sure that you:
a. keep your descriptive details general.
b. establish a dominant impression.
c. use the first person point of view.
d. All of the choices apply
22. When you write a process essay, you:
a. explain how to do something, how something happens, or how something works.
b. make a point by telling a story.
c. compare or contrast two things.
d. make a point by creating a vivid impression of a subject.
23. The most common organizational pattern for a process essay is:
a. emphatic order.
b. space order.
c. time order.
d. alphabetical order.
24. An essay that provides your personal definition of a term or concept is called a:
a. definition essay.
b. classification essay.
c. narrative essay.
d. cause and effect essay.
25. Three ways you might approach a definition paper are definition by synonym, definition by category, and definition by:
a. similarities.
b. dictionary.
c. thesaurus.
d. negation.
26. When you write a classification essay, you:
a. explain how to do something or how something works.
b. explain the causes or the effects of something.
c. sort something into more understandable categories.
d. tell a story to make your point.
27. The overall basis of your sorting method in a classification essay is called:
a. the controlling idea.
b. the classification principle.
c. a transition.
d. coherence.
28. In a comparison and contrast essay, you make your point by:
a. explaining how subjects are the same or different.
b. defining your interpretation of a term or concept.
c. using vivid detail to recreate a scene or event.
d. telling a story.
29. When you explain why an event happened or the consequences of such an event, you write a(n):
a. cause and effect essay.
b. comparison and contrast essay.
c. illustration essay.
d. classification essay.
30. When you write an argument essay, you should:
a. ensure that your arguments are logical.
b. present clear evidence to support the thesis.
c. respond to opposing arguments.
d. All of the choices apply
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