Essay Writing Review

Question 1

Why is it important to include evidence in your body paragraphs?

Accepted Answer

to give examples from sources & support the topic

Question 2

What is is the job of a thesis statement?

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states the focus of the essay

Question 3

The purpose of an informative essay is to

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explain a topic

Question 4

Which is NOT part of the concluding paragraph?

Accepted Answer

providing a hook

Question 5

What is the minimum number of quotes must you have in your essay?

Accepted Answer

Two for each body paragraph

Question 6

What is elaboration?

Accepted Answer

facts/details in your own words

Question 7

The first paragraph of an essay is the

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Introduction

Question 8

Why is it important to have a concluding paragraph?

Accepted Answer

wraps up & connects info to the world

Question 9

Where should explanations, facts, definitions, and quotes be in your essay?

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body paragraphs

Question 10

What does it mean when you paraphrase from the article?

Accepted Answer

summarizing details from the article

Question 11

Why is it important to have a topic sentence in each body paragraph of an informative essay?

Accepted Answer

to tell what that paragraph is about

Question 12

What is argumentative writing?

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An essay meant to persuade a reader

Question 13

What kind of sentences should you use in your essay?

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all of the above

Question 14

What should you NEVER do in your essay?

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all of the above

Question 15

What type of essay asks you to pick a side?

Accepted Answer

argumentative

Question 16

What type of essay tries to persuade the reader?

Accepted Answer

argumentative

Question 17

Which of these should be part of your introductory paragraph?

Accepted Answer

all of the answers

Question 18

The hook can be

Accepted Answer

all of the answers

Question 19

What is informative writing?

Accepted Answer

An essay that explains a topic

Question 20

What "text message" writing is acceptable in an essay?

Accepted Answer

None is acceptable

Question 21

How do you create context BEFORE your quotations?

Accepted Answer

state the source

Question 22

What type of essay has you take a position?

Accepted Answer

argumentative

Question 23

What is the purpose of a hook?

Accepted Answer

catches reader's attention

Question 24

From where do your details come?

Accepted Answer

using a source/text

Question 25

What does it mean when you quote from the article?

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writing word for word from the article

Question 26

What type of essay is explanatory?

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informative

Question 27

What should be used to begin body & concluding paragraphs and some sentences within paragraphs?

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Transitions

Question 28

What are some of the things evaluated in Purpose, Focus, and Organizations? (1 of the 3 scores)

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introduction/transitions/idea progression/focus/conclusion

Question 29

What is the FIRST thing you should do when you are given the essay packet?

Accepted Answer

Find and read the prompt

Question 30

The first sentence(s) of your essay should be the

Accepted Answer

hook

Question 31

To write the thesis, you should use

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words from the prompt

Question 32

What are some things evaluated in Evidence and Elaboration? (One of the 3 scores)

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facts/definitions/quotes/sources/vocabulary/explanations

Question 33

What are some of the things evaluated in conventions? (One of the 3 scores)

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punctuation/capitalization/spelling/grammar

Question 34

What type of essay is expository?

Accepted Answer

informative

Question 35

How does the reader know you have begun a new paragraph?

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you indent

Question 36

The ____ states exactly what the essay is about.

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thesis

Question 37

How many sources MUST you use?

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all of them

Question 38

It ____ necessary to elaborate or explain why you are using a quote in the paragraph.

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IS

Question 39

Which one is NOT one of the 3 paragraphs in an informative essay?

Accepted Answer

counterclaim

Question 40

How do you give evidence in your essay?

Accepted Answer

quote directly from the source

Essay Writing Review

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Essay Writing Review

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