Thesis and Intro Paragraph Quiz for Essay

Question 1

Should you give me a summary of the two authors/poets/videos you are using for evidence?

Accepted Answer

No way!, Mr. T already read the texts...

Question 2

If the essay is due tomorrow what should I do FIRST to get started writing my essay?

Accepted Answer

Use a braingstorming strategy like a plot graph, or a list., See Mr. T after school or during second lunch.

Question 3

In your body paragraphs you can do two strategies to compare. What are they

Accepted Answer

similarities or differences (block method), Point by Point

Question 4

Will you have to re-read a story/narrative more than once in order to get an A on the essay?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you definitely will.

Question 5

Should you annotate/mark up or "talk to" your text?

Accepted Answer

Yes, definitely, always, for every single thing we read.

Question 6

Can a thesis be a question or an announcement?

Accepted Answer

No!

Question 7

One of these is a topic you CANNOT write about in your essay.

Accepted Answer

The Puritan's boat trip VS the boat trip that slaves took

Question 8

You can start your intro paragraph with a "hook" or "attention grabber," some examples are

Accepted Answer

A famous quote, A short story about yourself (an anecdote), A shocking statement that relates to the story, A question to the reader

Question 9

What is a topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

It tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

Question 10

Example of things to compare/contrast are:

Accepted Answer

The experiences of people that were in similar situations., The success/failure of 2 different explorers.., The way two different groups were treated by others., The different ways two groups looked at religion.

Question 11

How many body paragraphs do you need for this essay?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 12

Is a thesis statement usually 2 sentences or more?

Accepted Answer

No, it is usually just one specific sentence.

Question 13

Why should you use an outline for EVERY essay?

Accepted Answer

They save you time., It is proven to raise your grade on a paper., They help you organize you essay., It can save you from re-reading over and over...

Question 14

So if we are supposed to COMPARE/CONTRAST two ideas, how many things do we compare/contrast?

Accepted Answer

At least 3, As many things we need in order to make our point.

Thesis and Intro Paragraph Quiz for Essay

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Thesis and Intro Paragraph Quiz for Essay

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