Question 1

The main point of an essay is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subpoint 
B)  paragraph 
C)  body 
D)  thesis 
A)  subpoint 
B)  paragraph 
C)  body 
D)  thesis

Question 2

Which of the following is not a hint for writing the introduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Never tell a story. 
B)  You can begin with general statements. 
C)  You can use one or more questions to lead into the thesis. 
D)  You can open with a contradiction of the main point. 
A)  Never tell a story. 
B)  You can begin with general statements. 
C)  You can use one or more questions to lead into the thesis. 
D)  You can open with a contradiction of the main point.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a strategy for writing the conclusion paragraph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restate the thesis in new words. 
B)  Rewrite the thesis as it appears in the introduction. 
C)  Make a judgment, valuation, or recommendation. 
D)  Frame the essay. 
A)  Restate the thesis in new words. 
B)  Rewrite the thesis as it appears in the introduction. 
C)  Make a judgment, valuation, or recommendation. 
D)  Frame the essay.

Question 4

Label the following topic sentences for an essay.
OK - good topic sentence
B - too broad
N - too narrow
A - announcement
-____ A good nurse is patient, hardworking, and compassionate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label the following topic sentences for an...

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of the thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can mention the specific subpoints in the thesis. 
B)  You must follow the main point with a list of the subpoints in the thesis. 
C)  You can make a point without listing the subpoints in the thesis. 
D)  The thesis should not be too narrow. 
A)  You can mention the specific subpoints in the thesis. 
B)  You must follow the main point with a list of the subpoints in the thesis. 
C)  You can make a point without listing the subpoints in the thesis. 
D)  The thesis should not be too narrow.

Question 6

Try to make your body paragraphs at least _____ sentences long.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  12 
C)  15 
D)  7 
A)  10 
B)  12 
C)  15 
D)  7

Question 7

Write three topic sentences for each thesis statement.
-Thesis statement: Maria did not display the qualities of a good salesperson.

Accepted Answer

She was not familiar with the

Question 8

Label the following topic sentences for an essay.
OK - good topic sentence
B - too broad
N - too narrow
A - announcement
-____ Americans are addicted to many medications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label the following topic sentences for an...

Question 9

____ means that the thesis and topic sentence all lead to the same point.

Accepted Answer

A)  Support 
B)  Coherence 
C)  Unity 
D)  Development 
A)  Support 
B)  Coherence 
C)  Unity 
D)  Development

Question 10

Label the following topic sentences for an essay.
OK - good topic sentence
B - too broad
N - too narrow
A - announcement
-____ "Guns should be banned" is the topic of this essay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label the following topic sentences for an...

Exam 11: Writing an Essay

The main point of an essay is the _____.

Which of the following is not a hint for writing the introduction?

Which of the following is not a strategy for writing the conclusion paragraph?

Label the following topic sentences for an essay. OK - good topic sentence B - too broad N - too narrow A - announcement -____ A good nurse is patient, hardworking, and compassionate.

Which of the following is not true of the thesis statement?

Try to make your body paragraphs at least _____ sentences long.

Write three topic sentences for each thesis statement. -Thesis statement: Maria did not display the qualities of a good salesperson.

Label the following topic sentences for an essay. OK - good topic sentence B - too broad N - too narrow A - announcement -____ Americans are addicted to many medications.

____ means that the thesis and topic sentence all lead to the same point.

Label the following topic sentences for an essay. OK - good topic sentence B - too broad N - too narrow A - announcement -____ "Guns should be banned" is the topic of this essay.

Writing a Paragraph

Illustration

Description

Narration

Process

Comparison or Contrast

Classification

Definition

Cause and Effect

Argument

Different Essay Patterns: Part I

Different Essay Patterns: Part II

Using Research to Strengthen Essays

Writing From Reading

The Simple Sentence

Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination

Avoiding Run-Ons and Comma Splices

Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination

Avoiding Sentence Fragments

Using Parallelism in Sentences

Using Adjectives and Adverbs

Correcting Problems With Modifiers

Using Verbs Correctly

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference

Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case

Punctuation

Spelling

Words That Sound Alikelook Alike

Word Choice

Sentence Variety

Filters