This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do you understand what the prompt is asking you to write about? A) Let it inspire you. B) Try your best. C) Look for the actions words. D) Just read it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look for the actions words. 2. What does the "E" in the "OREO" acronym stand for? A) Effective. B) Emphasize. C) Explain. D) Error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explain. 3. Which of the following makes an excellent hook for your essay? A) An excellent transition word. B) A simile that you create to use as a hook. C) Summarize your best ideas. D) List your mini-topics in the first sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A simile that you create to use as a hook. 4. What is the second sentence of your essay called? A) Thesis. B) Intro. C) Hook?. D) Body Paragraph 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 5. Where would your examples go? A) After your topic sentence. B) In the conclusion. C) In your topic sentence. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After your topic sentence. 6. What part of an essay outline typically comes first? A) Conclusion. B) Supporting details. C) Body. D) Thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis statement. 7. What is the purpose of the 'Topic Sentence' in body paragraphs? A) To provide a direct quote from the passage. B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph and show how it supports the thesis. C) To summarize the entire essay. D) To restate the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph and show how it supports the thesis. 8. You should always consider your audience and what's important to them when writing an argument. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Which sentence starter can be used for a counter-claim? A) People who disagree may claim that. B) This evidence illustrates. C) I noticed. D) The issue of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People who disagree may claim that. 10. How does an essay outline help a writer? A) It makes writing more difficult. B) It provides entertainment. C) It organizes thoughts and ideas. D) It eliminates the need for a thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It organizes thoughts and ideas. 11. What does it mean to use a chronological order in an essay? A) Talking about events based on where they happened. B) Talking about events from least important to most important. C) Talking about events by putting similar ideas together. D) Talking about events in the order they happened. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Talking about events in the order they happened. 12. What three things go in the body paragraphs of a narrative essay? A) Exposition/rising action/climax. B) Climax/falling action/resolution. C) Thesis statement/climax/falling action. D) Rising action/climax/falling action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rising action/climax/falling action. 13. Why was Braille more successful than other ways of reading by touch that came before it? A) It used a special kind of paper. B) It was the first system ever made. C) It was made by a famous person. D) It was made to fit the needs of blind people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was made to fit the needs of blind people. 14. What should go in ALL types of writing? A) Dialogue. B) Counterclaim. C) $ 100 words. D) Sensory details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) $ 100 words. 15. What's the name of the third paragraph in an essay? A) Conclusion. B) Introduction. C) Body Paragraph 1. D) Body Paragraph 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body Paragraph 2. 16. Why is it important to outline? A) It organizes your ideas. B) It keeps your writing on point. C) It provides a visual for how your essay will appear. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. Where does your hook go? A) The first sentence. B) At the end of your paper. C) The beginning of your body paragraph. D) The first sentence of your conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first sentence. 18. What should you include in the introductory paragraph of your essay? A) This paragraph must include a three to four sentence summary of your best analysis and a restatement of your thesis statement. B) This paragraph only needs to be three or four sentences long and must include specific facts that you quote and cite. C) The introductory paragraph includes a simile/hook, 3-4 sentences of background, and your thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The introductory paragraph includes a simile/hook, 3-4 sentences of background, and your thesis statement. 19. What should each body paragraph in an informational essay begin with? A) A quote. B) A question. C) A statistic. D) A topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A topic sentence. 20. Incorrectly citing sources or not citing sources at all is called A) A shortcut. B) Cheating. C) Wrong. D) Plagiarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plagiarism. 21. In the introduction, after providing a hook, what should you do next according to the outline? A) Restate the prompt. B) Cite evidence. C) Answer the hook or build on the topic with background knowledge. D) Give a personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Answer the hook or build on the topic with background knowledge. 22. What is the logical approach taken to structure the essay? A) Chronological order. B) Random order. C) Alphabetical order. D) Reverse order. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chronological order. 23. What is the first step in the introduction of an informational essay according to the outline? A) Cite evidence. B) Give a personal experience. C) Provide a hook (question, sentence, or quote). D) Restate the prompt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provide a hook (question, sentence, or quote). 24. A conclusion includes A) A call to action. B) The titles of your sources. C) A fact that disproves the counterclaim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A call to action. 25. How should you conclude an argumentative essay? A) By introducing new arguments. B) By restating the thesis and summarizing key points. C) By presenting unrelated information. D) By asking more questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By restating the thesis and summarizing key points. 26. What is the first sentence of the introduction for an Argumentative Essay? A) Claim. B) Hook. C) Counterargument. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counterargument. 27. What is the most important aspect of analytical writing? A) Descriptive language. B) Critical thinking and analysis. C) Personal experience. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Critical thinking and analysis. 28. Which was our position? A) Differences. B) Similarities. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Differences. 29. In and outline what are Roman numerals used for? A) To give details for your supporting points. B) To fill in more information for your body paragraphs. C) To show your main points. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show your main points. 30. What should you avoid in the conclusion? A) Using a powerful statement. B) Summarizing the main points. C) Introducing new evidence or arguments. D) Restating the thesis. 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