Question 1

A title should

Accepted Answer

A)  sum up the main points of your essay. 
B)  give an essay's purpose. 
C)  provide focus for the essay. 
D)  make your reader wonder what the essay will be about. 
A)  sum up the main points of your essay. 
B)  give an essay's purpose. 
C)  provide focus for the essay. 
D)  make your reader wonder what the essay will be about. C

Question 2

How many body paragraphs should an essay have?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least two 
B)  at least one for each topic discussed in the essay 
C)  three 
D)  no more than five 
A)  at least two 
B)  at least one for each topic discussed in the essay 
C)  three 
D)  no more than five B

Question 3

What is the controlling idea in Scott Sanders's essay?

Accepted Answer

A)  When volunteering for a cause, don't overcommit yourself. 
B)  Committing yourself to good deeds in one area can make an important difference in the world. 
C)  Never turn down a worthy cause. 
D)  The best causes are those that everyone else is helping with. 
A)  When volunteering for a cause, don't overcommit yourself. 
B)  Committing yourself to good deeds in one area can make an important difference in the world. 
C)  Never turn down a worthy cause. 
D)  The best causes are those that everyone else is helping with. B

Question 4

What is the function of a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  to tell readers that the essay is finished 
B)  to make your readers think about what they have read 
C)  to summarize the main points of your essay 
D)  to introduce the thesis statement 
A)  to tell readers that the essay is finished 
B)  to make your readers think about what they have read 
C)  to summarize the main points of your essay 
D)  to introduce the thesis statement

Question 5

Identify the main components of an essay, and explain the function of each.

Accepted Answer

Introduction-introduces the co

Question 6

When preparing to write an essay, why should you turn the working thesis into a question?

Accepted Answer

A)  because you don't know what to write next 
B)  because instructors want it this way 
C)  because the question gives you a focus for writing your essay 
D)  because your readers expect a question 
A)  because you don't know what to write next 
B)  because instructors want it this way 
C)  because the question gives you a focus for writing your essay 
D)  because your readers expect a question

Question 7

What is the value of revising and editing your work?

Accepted Answer

Revising and editing your work is valuab

Question 8

A good introduction should

Accepted Answer

A)  tell your readers everything they need to know about your essay. 
B)  grab your readers' attention. 
C)  tell your reader what is coming next. 
D)  provide questions to guide a reading of your essay. 
A)  tell your readers everything they need to know about your essay. 
B)  grab your readers' attention. 
C)  tell your reader what is coming next. 
D)  provide questions to guide a reading of your essay.

Question 9

What are some features of an effective introduction?

Accepted Answer

A quotation; a story; a reveal

Question 10

Why should you narrow a general subject into a specific topic?

Accepted Answer

So you can

Question 11

How do you know how many body paragraphs to have in your essay?

Accepted Answer

You should have at l

Question 12

Explain why the features of an essay, such as the introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and conclusion, are crucial for an effective essay.

Accepted Answer

The features of an essay, including the

Question 13

What is the function of a thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  to tell the reader about the subject of an essay 
B)  to conclude an essay 
C)  to state the central point of an essay 
D)  to give the opposing viewpoint 
A)  to tell the reader about the subject of an essay 
B)  to conclude an essay 
C)  to state the central point of an essay 
D)  to give the opposing viewpoint

Question 14

Where is the controlling idea of Sanders's essay stated?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the final paragraph of the essay 
B)  in the first paragraph 
C)  in the second paragraph 
D)  in the next to the last paragraph 
A)  in the final paragraph of the essay 
B)  in the first paragraph 
C)  in the second paragraph 
D)  in the next to the last paragraph

Question 15

Compare and contrast a good thesis statement with an ineffective one.

Accepted Answer

A good thesis statement clearly and conc

Question 16

What are some features of an effective conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A question, a predic

Question 17

Where is a thesis statement usually located?

Accepted Answer

A)  the last sentence of an essay 
B)  in the last sentence of the introduction 
C)  in the topic sentence of the first body paragraph 
D)  in the conclusion 
A)  the last sentence of an essay 
B)  in the last sentence of the introduction 
C)  in the topic sentence of the first body paragraph 
D)  in the conclusion

Question 18

Describe the similar features of an effective paragraph and compare them with those of an essay.

Accepted Answer

Features of a paragr

Question 19

Is the title to Scott Sanders's essay effective? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the title to Scott Sanders's essay

Question 20

What do you think is the single most important part of a good essay? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

The single most important part of a good

Exam 3: How to Write an Essay

A title should

How many body paragraphs should an essay have?

What is the controlling idea in Scott Sanders's essay?

What is the function of a conclusion?

Identify the main components of an essay, and explain the function of each.

When preparing to write an essay, why should you turn the working thesis into a question?

What is the value of revising and editing your work?

A good introduction should

What are some features of an effective introduction?

Why should you narrow a general subject into a specific topic?

How do you know how many body paragraphs to have in your essay?

Explain why the features of an essay, such as the introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and conclusion, are crucial for an effective essay.

What is the function of a thesis statement?

Where is the controlling idea of Sanders's essay stated?

Compare and contrast a good thesis statement with an ineffective one.

What are some features of an effective conclusion?

Where is a thesis statement usually located?

Describe the similar features of an effective paragraph and compare them with those of an essay.

Is the title to Scott Sanders's essay effective? Justify your answer.

What do you think is the single most important part of a good essay? Justify your answer.

Reading and Writing for Success in College

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