This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 14 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Informational Essay Ouline A) Introduction Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph. B) Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph. C) Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph, Introduction Paragraph. D) Conclusion Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph. 2. The importance of using evidence to support a claim in an essay is to: A) Make the essay longer. B) Provide credibility and support to the argument. C) Confuse the reader. D) Fill space in the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide credibility and support to the argument. 3. What do you do once you finished your essay outline? A) Edit and revise your essay. B) Type your essay. C) Read your essay. D) Dance for joy!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Edit and revise your essay. 4. Fill in the blank:In the introduction, you should restate the prompt with ..... reasons. A) Two. B) Ten. C) Seven. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two. 5. What is a counterargument in a persuasive essay? A) An argument that opposes the main thesis. B) An argument that supports the main thesis. C) A conclusion to the essay. D) A summary of the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An argument that opposes the main thesis. 6. What should the hook end with? A) Parenthesis ( ). B) A period . C) A question mark?. D) An exclamation point !. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A question mark?. 7. After the text evidence, a person should A) Put another quote. B) Move onto the next paragraph. C) Conclude the paragraph. D) Elaborate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elaborate. 8. A claim includes how many reasons? A) Two reasons. B) One reason. C) No reasons are necessary. D) Three reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three reasons. 9. How should a person end their essay? A) With a gift. B) With a question. C) With "the end". D) With their signature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With a gift. 10. If you have four sources to read about the essay topic, what is the minimum number of sources that MUST be included in your essay? A) 2. B) 1. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 11. The introduction of an informational essay should include ..... A) A list of references. B) A thesis statement. C) A personal opinion. D) A detailed analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A thesis statement. 12. What type of language should be used in an informational essay? A) Formal and objective. B) Informal and subjective. C) Colloquial and casual. D) Persuasive and emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal and objective. 13. Which "C" is written correctly? A) C:In the text it says "Salt and pepper are available in liquid form.". B) C:In the text it says, "Salt and pepper are available in liquid form.". C) C:In the text it says, "Salt and pepper are available in liquid form" (passage 3). D) C:In the text it says, "Salt and pepper are available in liquid form" (paragraph 3). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C:In the text it says, "Salt and pepper are available in liquid form" (paragraph 3). 14. How should you organize each part of your essay to make your argument strong? A) Add facts that do not relate. B) Ask a lot of questions. C) Clearly explain your main point. D) Repeat the same information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clearly explain your main point. 15. When you are deciding how to organize information in your essay, what should you think about? A) How many sources you have for each point. B) Which points are the longest. C) The order you like best. D) If you need to talk about some points first to help explain other points. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If you need to talk about some points first to help explain other points. 16. Parts of a counterclaim. A) Counterclaim, Support the counterclaim, Rebuttal with evidence. B) Thesis andsupporting details. C) Topic sentence, Evidence, andElaboration. D) Topic sentence, Rebuttal, andCounterclaim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counterclaim, Support the counterclaim, Rebuttal with evidence. 17. Which of the following is the correct set up of the counterclaim paragraph in an argumentative essay? A) CounterclaimEvidenceRebuttalEvidenceExplanationEdit. B) Counterclaim RebuttalEvidenceExplanationEdit. C) RebuttalEvidenceCounterclaimEvidenceExplanation Edit. D) EditCounterclaimEvidenceRebuttalExplanationEvidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CounterclaimEvidenceRebuttalEvidenceExplanationEdit. 18. What is context? A) A hook that grabs the reader's attention. B) An informational essay. C) The introduction paragraph. D) Background information about the essay topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Background information about the essay topic. 19. What is a hook in an essay? A) A conclusion that wraps up the essay. B) An opening sentence that captures the reader's attention. C) A summary of the essay's main points. D) A list of references used in the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An opening sentence that captures the reader's attention. 20. Which of the following is the correct set up for the conclusion paragraph for BOTH essays? A) ClincherRestate thesisImportance. B) Restate thesisImportanceClincher. C) ClincherConclusionThesis. D) Restate thesisClincherConclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restate thesisImportanceClincher. 21. The best thesis statements are typically: A) Found in the middle of the essay. B) Spread across multiple paragraphs. C) Written as questions. D) Located at the of the introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Located at the of the introduction. 22. A topic sentence should be the first sentence of a body paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which of the following transition words are best for a counterclaim paragraph? A) A first reason, furthermore, moreover, additionally,. B) In conclusion, in the final analysis, in summary, overall, at last. C) Opponents may say, on the other hand, nevertheless, needless to say. D) But, also, on the other hand, a first thing to notice/remember. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opponents may say, on the other hand, nevertheless, needless to say. 24. Which is the correct order of essay parts? A) Introduction $\rightarrow$ Body $\rightarrow$ Conclusion. B) Body $\rightarrow$ Introduction $\rightarrow$ Conclusion. C) Conclusion $\rightarrow$ Body $\rightarrow$ Introduction. D) Body $\rightarrow$ Conclusion $\rightarrow$ Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction $\rightarrow$ Body $\rightarrow$ Conclusion. 25. Which of the following ideas would a capital roman letter (A, B, C etc) be used to show in an outline? A) First supporting point. B) Conclusion. C) Introduction. D) First detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First supporting point. 26. Which of the following is NOT a strategy to write the clincher in the conclusion? A) Suggestions for further research or connecting back to the background. B) A rhetorical question. C) A prediction. D) A recommendation. E) A hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) A hypothesis. 27. Body Paragraphs have ..... A) Introduction, Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence. B) Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence. C) Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence, Introduction. D) Topic Sentence, Evidence, Transition Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence. 28. A conclusion paragraph does which of the following? A) Makes an additional counterclaim and additional explanations. B) Restates the claim, the three reasons and gives a call to action. C) Is not necessary when you have already written several long paragraphs. D) Includes important facts that support your reasons being sure to cite the sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restates the claim, the three reasons and gives a call to action. 29. An Introduction Paragraph has ..... A) Hook, Background Information, Thesis. B) Hook, Evidence, Thesis,. C) Hook, Thesis, Evidence. D) Thesis, Evidence, Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook, Background Information, Thesis. 30. According to the SAPD + A rule, a thesis statement should NOT be: A) A debatable claim. B) Specific and focused on the topic. C) Forceful and confident in its assertion. D) A statement of fact or a question. 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