This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is the correct set up for the introduction paragraph for a 5-paragraph argumentative essay? A) HookBackgroundThesis (w/ 20 reasons). B) HookBackground Thesis (w/ 2 reasons). C) Hook Background Thesis (w/ 5 reasons). D) HookBackgroundThesis (w/ 3 reasons). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) HookBackground Thesis (w/ 2 reasons). 2. When planning an argumentative essay, which element is crucial to include in your outline to ensure a well-reasoned argument? A) A list of characters. B) A counterargument with a rebuttal. C) A chronological timeline of events. D) A detailed setting description. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A counterargument with a rebuttal. 3. Which of the following is an example of a good transition word with which to begin your counterclaim paragraph? A) Opponents might say. B) In conclusion. C) Another excellent reason. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opponents might say. 4. This sentence wraps up a body paragraph by stating how the example proves the thesis and reasons as true. A) Restated thesis. B) Call to action. C) Closing/transition sentence. D) Connecting sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closing/transition sentence. 5. What is the first component of the introduction in an informational essay outline? A) Thesis statement. B) Hook (Question, sentence, or quote). C) Cite evidence. D) Call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hook (Question, sentence, or quote). 6. The conclusion is the part where the events are described in chronological order. It usually begins with the upward action of the plot:a description of the plot as it thickens and leads to conflict. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. True or False. You should start with the details before you write your main ideas A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. How many facts should you include in each body paragraph? A) No facts are necessary. B) One fact and cite the source. C) Two facts and cite the source of each one. D) Three facts, but you don't need to cite the source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two facts and cite the source of each one. 9. What is the most effective way to develop body paragraphs in an argumentative essay? A) Include personal anecdotes only. B) Using emotional appeals. C) Introduce evidence and follow with analysis. D) Stating opinions without evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduce evidence and follow with analysis. 10. Which of these is NOT part of your introduction? A) Transitiona Sentence. B) Thesis. C) Title. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Title. 11. What kind of sources are students advised to avoid for their academic essays, as they are better suited for gauging public opinion or informal research? A) Academic articles from databases like ERIC. B) Government policy documents like CAPS. C) Books found via the university library catalogue. D) Blogs, forums like Reddit, and encyclopaedias like Wikipedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blogs, forums like Reddit, and encyclopaedias like Wikipedia. 12. What three items make up a thesis statement? A) Identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons). B) Topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion. C) Introduction, body, and conclusion. D) Reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons). 13. After each fact (and after citing the source) you should do which of the following A) Explain how the fact supports your reason and give at least one example of this. B) Move quickly to the next fact after you cite the source. C) Move to the next reason after you cite the source. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain how the fact supports your reason and give at least one example of this. 14. Where does the REAL WORLD or PERSONAL EXAMPLE for REASON 1 go in the essay outline? A) Body Paragraph #1. B) Introduction. C) Conclusion. D) Body Paragraph #2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body Paragraph #1. 15. For an essay about Braille, why is it a good idea to talk about what life was like for blind people before Braille was invented? A) It is required by most essay formats. B) It helps to make the essay longer. C) It helps explain why Braille was needed. D) It is the most interesting part of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It helps explain why Braille was needed. 16. What is the first sentence of each body paragraph? A) A sentence that gives background information to let your reader know more about your topic. B) A sentence about your reason which serves as the topic sentence of the paragraph. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence about your reason which serves as the topic sentence of the paragraph. 17. The informational essays we write must have all of the following, EXCEPT A) An introduction paragraph. B) A conclusion paragraph. C) A bunch of lies. D) 3 body paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A bunch of lies. 18. Which of the following is a transition word used in persuasive essays? A) Because. B) However. C) Although. D) Firstly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 19. What goes in between your hook and your thesis in your introduction? A) Hook. B) Conclusion. C) Bridge. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bridge. 20. In an informational essay, transitions are used to ..... A) Connect ideas smoothly. B) Confuse the reader. C) Summarize the essay. D) Introduce new topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connect ideas smoothly. 21. How many paragraphs should your informative essay have? A) At least 5. B) At least 3. C) At least 4. D) At least 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least 5. 22. What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay outline? A) To provide background information, context, and a clear thesis statement. B) To summarize the main points of the essay. C) To provide a conclusion for the essay. D) To list the sources used in the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide background information, context, and a clear thesis statement. 23. If you have a strong thesis and thoroughly explain your points, then you don't need to include a counterclaim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. An essay outline is part of which specific stage of the university-level writing process? A) Drafting. B) Pre-writing. C) Planning. D) Revising. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Planning. 25. How does the outline suggest citing evidence in body paragraphs? A) Paraphrase the quote without mentioning the source. B) Use a general reference to the text. C) Cite specific paragraph/line numbers and provide a direct quote. D) Provide an opinion about the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cite specific paragraph/line numbers and provide a direct quote. 26. Paraphrasing, or putting another author's words into your own, does not need a citation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. What is the primary purpose of an informational essay? A) To entertain the reader. B) To narrate a story. C) To persuade the reader. D) To inform the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inform the reader. 28. What should follow the cited evidence according to the outline? A) A new topic sentence. B) An explanation that sets up the context of the quote and paragraph. C) A summary of the quote. D) A concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An explanation that sets up the context of the quote and paragraph. 29. What is the primary function of the introduction in a narrative essay? A) To present an argument. B) To set the scene and introduce the main characters. C) To provide a list of references. D) To summarize the entire story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To set the scene and introduce the main characters. 30. What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph? A) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph. B) To conclude the essay. C) To list sources. D) To provide a counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph. 31. What is the name of the first paragraph of an essay? A) Body Paragraph 2. B) Introduction. C) Body Paragraph 1. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 32. Which of the following is the best format for a conclusion paragraph? A) Transition, restate claim, summarize best 3-4 ideas, transition to conclude. B) Transition, reason, evidence, explain, example. C) Simile/hook, 3-4 sentences background, thesis (claim + 3 reasons). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transition, restate claim, summarize best 3-4 ideas, transition to conclude. 33. How many supporting details should you have in a body paragraph? A) Five or more. B) It doesn't matter. C) At least two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At least two. 34. What's the name of the last paragraph of an essay? A) Body Paragraph 1. B) Introduction. C) Body Paragraph 2. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusion. 35. Following a direct quote or paraphrase from a source, there needs to be an ..... A) Information. B) Commentary. C) In-text citation. D) Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In-text citation. 36. Where is the thesis statement located in an argumentative essay? A) The last sentence of the introduction paragraph. B) The first sentence of the conclusion paragraph. C) The last sentence of each paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The last sentence of the introduction paragraph. 37. What does it mean to make an outline? A) Writing full paragraphs for each part. B) Copying information straight from sources. C) Drawing pictures to show ideas. D) Writing short summary sentences or phrases for each point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Writing short summary sentences or phrases for each point. 38. The conclusion paragraph of a well-written informative essay includes A) A transition, restate the thesis, summarize your best analysis in three to four sentences and a wrap-up sentence. B) A transition, a topic sentence, two facts that you quote and cite, analysis and explanations, and conclusion sentence. C) A simile/hook, three to four sentences of background, a thesis statement that includes 3 or 4 areas of focus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A transition, restate the thesis, summarize your best analysis in three to four sentences and a wrap-up sentence. 39. The conclusion paragraph should be what portion of your essay? A) One-tenth. B) Half. C) The same length as the introduction. D) One-third. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The same length as the introduction. 40. Which of the following is identified as a common mistake students make when creating an essay outline? A) Writing only the thesis statement and topic sentences as full sentences. B) Using headings and bullet points instead of full paragraphs. C) Making a list of ideas that lacks a logical flow. D) Including evidence and examples to support their claims. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making a list of ideas that lacks a logical flow. 41. Another name for "informational" writing is ..... A) Exclamatory. B) Argumentative. C) Narrative. D) Explanatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explanatory. 42. The purpose of a hook in an essay introduction is to: A) Grab the reader's attention. B) Introduce the main points. C) Provide a summary of the essay. D) State the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grab the reader's attention. 43. When creating an outline, which of the following best describes the requirement for sentence structure? A) Only keywords and short phrases should be used to save space. B) The entire outline must be written in full, multi-sentence paragraphs. C) Each component should be written as one full sentence, though symbols can be used to organise thoughts. D) Only the thesis statement and concluding clincher must be full sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Each component should be written as one full sentence, though symbols can be used to organise thoughts. 44. How many paragraphs in an argumentative/persuasive essay? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6. 45. What should be the focus of the body paragraphs in an informational essay? A) Introducing new topics. B) Supporting the thesis with evidence. C) Personal anecdotes. D) Restating the introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting the thesis with evidence. 46. What is the role of a counter argument in a persuasive essay? A) To introduce a new topic. B) To support the thesis. C) To conclude the essay. D) To present opposing views. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To present opposing views. 47. What are the two headings in your notes chart? A) Questions and Evidence/Answers. B) Headings and Questions. C) Answers and Subheadings. D) Questions and Titles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Questions and Evidence/Answers. 48. How many sentences should your conclusion have in an Argumentative Essay? A) 2. B) 1. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 49. According to the informational essay outline, how should evidence be cited in the body paragraphs? A) By using only personal opinions. B) According to "evidence." or In the passage, it states " evidence.". C) By listing evidence without explanation. D) By summarizing the evidence without citing sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to "evidence." or In the passage, it states " evidence.". 50. How many body paragraphs should your Argumentative Essay have? A) 1. B) 3. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 51. Which answer below is an example of a thesis statement? A) Loneliness is a central theme in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. B) I like the color purple. C) What is the central theme in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loneliness is a central theme in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. 52. The PEEL method is a complement to CRY method ("to cry as you peel the opinion") for structuring body paragraphs. What does the 'L' in PEEL stand for? A) Linking ideas:throughout, with transitions & at the end, to the thesis or the next paragraph. B) Logic, ensuring the point is rational. C) Language, ensuring the vocabulary is academic. D) Length, ensuring the paragraph meets the word count. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Linking ideas:throughout, with transitions & at the end, to the thesis or the next paragraph. 53. What is the purpose of a counterclaim? A) To give another reason to persuade the reader why your side is better. B) To acknowledge the counter argument of the topic and reasons being discussed and reiterate your position with supporting evidence. C) To disagree with the thesis and provide evidence to support it. D) To mention why the other side is better than you side. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To acknowledge the counter argument of the topic and reasons being discussed and reiterate your position with supporting evidence. 54. In which paragraph do you write your thesis? A) Body Paragraph 1. B) Intro. C) Basic information about the thesis. D) Concluding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intro. 55. What does ACES stand for? A) AnswerCiteEvidenceShort Story. B) AnswerCiteEvidenceSummary. C) Answer CiteExplainSummary. D) AnswerCiteExplainShort Story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Answer CiteExplainSummary. 56. How can transitional phrases enhance the structure of an explanatory essay? A) By confusing the reader. B) By connecting ideas and ensuring a logical flow. C) By introducing new characters. D) By providing a dramatic twist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By connecting ideas and ensuring a logical flow. 57. Where do the SUPPORTING STATEMENTS go in the essay outline? A) Body Paragraph #1. B) Introduction. C) Body Paragraph #2. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 58. What is the main purpose of an essay? A) Writing down everything you know about a topic. B) Making a clear and logical argument. C) Using lots of difficult words. D) Making the essay as long as you can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making a clear and logical argument. 59. This sentence comes after the counter argument; it supports your thesis. A) Reason 2. B) Reason 1. C) Details. D) Example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reason 2. 60. What transition best introduces evidence? A) Otherwise. B) Meanwhile. C) However. D) According to. 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