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Informative Essay Planning and Analysis
Informative Essay Planning and Analysis
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What is NOT a good editing strategy?
Count words for sentence fluency
Rewrite the entire essay
Edit out first and second person
Proofread for slang and contractions
2
Where does the THESIS belong?
The beginning of the introduction
the first sentence of the first body paragraph
The end of the introduction
The middle of the introduction
3
Which words are allowed in your essay when you write with a formal tone?
and/but/or/for/nor/so/yet
can't/shouldn't/won't
skank/trippin'/wanna/coulda
I/you/we
4
Which of the following is NOT a good example of elaboration
Using a simile to make a connection
Writing an anecdote to make a real-life connection
Restating what the quote said in your own words
Using Rule of 3 to give examples to support the point
5
Which sentence has a formal tone?
We all enjoyed the Kahoot lesson today.
Kahoot is an effective learning tool.
Kahoot is trying me.
Not everyone is gonna want to play Kahoot.
6
Why is it important to outline before writing?
It makes it look like you tried
All you have to add is the intro and conclusion after that
It puts your ideas in proper organization without any gaps
It kills time
7
Where should the red sentence be moved?
before the blue sentence
to the end of the paragraph
it works perfectly where it is
after the blue sentence
8
How long should it take you to outline your essay before writing?
20-25 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
15-20 minutes
9
What parts of the essay are not in the outline?
elaborations and intro/conclusion
thesis statement and proof
quotes and citations
topics with support
10
What is the main difference between an Argument Essay and an Informative Essay?
Informative Essays have no counter claim
Informative Essays are more fun
Argument Essays are longer
Argument Essays have more sources
11
What is the first sentence of every Informative body paragraph?
A sentence in your own words to support the thesis
A counter claim to identify what others think
Restating the thesis in a new way
A quote from a good source to support your thesis
12
Which of the following does not include sensory imagery?
The burst of sour cherry combined with mint shocked my mouth
The moon glistened in the foggy sky.
The roar of the crowd was deafening!
When we walked in the kitchen it smelled good.
13
Which is NOT true about writing a conclusion?
It has sensory imagery to create a vivid picture
It restates your thesis word for word
It answers the "so what" question
It shows off your writing techniques and voice
14
Which of the following is NOT an example of proper source citation?
Paraphrase from the source (Jones 3).
"Direct quote" (Jones 3).
According to Jim Jones from Time, "direct quote" (3).
Jim Jones said, "direct quote".
