This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a supporting detail? A) A statement that contradicts the main idea. B) A summary of the entire text. C) An unrelated fact that adds no value to the topic. D) Information that elaborates on the main idea presented in the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Information that elaborates on the main idea presented in the topic sentence. 2. How should the conclusion end? A) With new supporting details. B) With a forward looking statement that tells what the reader should do with the argument that was made in the essay. C) It doesn't end. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With a forward looking statement that tells what the reader should do with the argument that was made in the essay. 3. A thesis is made up of what? A) An attention grabber, focus statements, and a final thought. B) Your main idea + three reasons. C) Supporting Details. D) Anything you want it to be. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your main idea + three reasons. 4. How many main themes are the ideas in the essay divided into? A) Two. B) Four. C) Five. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three. 5. Choose the strong thesis. A) I would like to become a chef when I finish school. B) Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry. 6. True or False. You should write all of your main ideas before you start writing more details. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which of these is NOT part of your body paragraph? A) Topic Sentence. B) Detail. C) Example. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis. 8. This/These sentence(s) provide essential information that supports a specific example. A) Thesis. B) Details. C) Counter argument. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Details. 9. "First of all ..... " "My next point ..... " and "Finally ..... " are all examples of what type of words? A) Transition words. B) Rebuttals. C) Verbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transition words. 10. The organizational ..... is a basic framework on which you can "build" your informational essay A) Draft. B) Research. C) Analysis. D) Structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Structure. 11. What transition signals a restatement? A) Furthermore. B) Although. C) In other words. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In other words. 12. What should be included in both the introduction and conclusion of the essay? A) A quote as a final statement. B) Detailed examples. C) The same exact wording. D) The main argument or thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The main argument or thesis. 13. How many body paragraphs should your essay have? A) 2. B) 3. C) 1. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 14. What was a key instruction regarding the use of text boxes in the outline assignment? A) Text boxes should be filled completely to show detailed planning. B) Each component should be a maximum of one sentence, and the text should not disappear into the box. C) Only the reference list should be placed inside a text box for formatting. D) Full paragraphs are required within the text boxes to elaborate on ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Each component should be a maximum of one sentence, and the text should not disappear into the box. 15. What are supporting details and where are they included in an essay outline? A) Supporting details are included in the introduction of an essay outline. B) Supporting details are included in the thesis statement of an essay outline. C) Supporting details are included in the body paragraphs of an essay outline. D) Supporting details are included in the conclusion of an essay outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting details are included in the body paragraphs of an essay outline. 16. Is the following a statement or a claim?Hamburgers are better than hotdogs. A) Statement. B) Claim. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 17. Does an informative essay have a counterclaim? A) Yes. B) No. C) Sometimes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 18. What order do the introduction points go in? A) Supporting Statements, Hook, Thesis. B) Thesis, Hook, Supporting Statements. C) Hook, Thesis, Supporting Statements. D) Hook, Supporting Statements, Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook, Supporting Statements, Thesis. 19. Why is it important to make an outline before you write an essay? A) To make your essay longer. B) To help you start writing and keep your ideas organized. C) To skip doing research. D) To finish your essay very quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help you start writing and keep your ideas organized. 20. Informational Essay Ouline A) Conclusion Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph. B) Introduction Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph. C) Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph, Introduction Paragraph. D) Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Fill in the blank:In the introduction, you should restate the prompt with ..... reasons. A) Five. B) Ten. C) Seven. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two. 24. What is a counterargument in a persuasive essay? A) An argument that supports the main thesis. B) A summary of the main points. C) An argument that opposes the main thesis. D) A conclusion to the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An argument that opposes the main thesis. 25. What should the hook end with? A) A period . B) A question mark?. C) An exclamation point !. D) Parenthesis ( ). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A question mark?. 26. After the text evidence, a person should A) Elaborate. B) Move onto the next paragraph. C) Conclude the paragraph. D) Put another quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elaborate. 27. A claim includes how many reasons? A) One reason. B) No reasons are necessary. C) Two reasons. D) Three reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three reasons. 28. How should a person end their essay? A) With their signature. B) With a question. C) With a gift. D) With "the end". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a gift. 29. 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) 4. B) 3. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 30. The introduction of an informational essay should include ..... A) A personal opinion. B) A detailed analysis. C) A thesis statement. D) A list of references. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A thesis statement. 31. 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. 32. 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). 33. 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. 34. When you are deciding how to organize information in your essay, what should you think about? A) The order you like best. B) Which points are the longest. C) If you need to talk about some points first to help explain other points. D) How many sources you have for each point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If you need to talk about some points first to help explain other points. 35. 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. 36. Which of the following is the correct set up of the counterclaim paragraph in an argumentative essay? A) Counterclaim RebuttalEvidenceExplanationEdit. B) EditCounterclaimEvidenceRebuttalExplanationEvidence. C) CounterclaimEvidenceRebuttalEvidenceExplanationEdit. D) RebuttalEvidenceCounterclaimEvidenceExplanation Edit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CounterclaimEvidenceRebuttalEvidenceExplanationEdit. 37. What is context? A) Background information about the essay topic. B) The introduction paragraph. C) An informational essay. D) A hook that grabs the reader's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Background information about the essay topic. 38. What is a hook in an essay? A) A summary of the essay's main points. B) A conclusion that wraps up the essay. C) An opening sentence that captures the reader's attention. D) A list of references used in the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An opening sentence that captures the reader's attention. 39. Which of the following is the correct set up for the conclusion paragraph for BOTH essays? A) ClincherConclusionThesis. B) Restate thesisImportanceClincher. C) Restate thesisClincherConclusion. D) ClincherRestate thesisImportance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restate thesisImportanceClincher. 40. The best thesis statements are typically: A) Found in the middle of the essay. B) Written as questions. C) Spread across multiple paragraphs. D) Located at the of the introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Located at the of the introduction. 41. 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. 42. 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. 43. Which is the correct order of essay parts? A) Body $\rightarrow$ Introduction $\rightarrow$ Conclusion. B) Introduction $\rightarrow$ Body $\rightarrow$ Conclusion. C) Conclusion $\rightarrow$ Body $\rightarrow$ Introduction. D) Body $\rightarrow$ Conclusion $\rightarrow$ Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction $\rightarrow$ Body $\rightarrow$ Conclusion. 44. Which of the following ideas would a capital roman letter (A, B, C etc) be used to show in an outline? A) First detail. B) Introduction. C) First supporting point. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First supporting point. 45. Which of the following is NOT a strategy to write the clincher in the conclusion? A) A rhetorical question. B) A recommendation. C) A prediction. D) Suggestions for further research or connecting back to the background. E) A hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) A hypothesis. 46. Body Paragraphs have ..... A) Topic Sentence, Evidence, Transition Sentence. B) Introduction, Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence. C) Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence, Introduction. D) Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis, Transition Sentence. 47. 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. 48. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A statement of fact or a question. 49. Supporting your claim in the body paragraph with evidence involves: A) Providing examples and explanations. B) Stating your opinion. C) Asking questions. D) Using metaphors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Providing examples and explanations. 50. How many paragraphs is an informational essay? A) 4. B) 3-4. C) 4-5. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4-5. 51. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out. A) Exercise is hard. B) Basketball is an athletic sport. C) I love the Lakers. D) I played basketball last Thanksgiving. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basketball is an athletic sport. 52. Which of the following is not true A) An outline ends with the essay's conclusion. B) An outline begins the essay's thesis statement. C) An outline shows what order the ideas will be discussed (1st, 2nd etc). D) An outline includes many long sentences. E) An outline shows the organisation of the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An outline includes many long sentences. 53. Overall, after all, generally speaking, and as can be seen are examples of A) Transitions words to use at the beginning of body paragraphs. B) Transition words to use of the end of body paragraphs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transition words to use of the end of body paragraphs. 54. What is included in the "Introduction" of the Outline? A) Hook, Topic, Argument, Claim and Reasons. B) Hook, Topic, Claim and Counterclaim. C) Call to Action, Claim and Counterclaim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook, Topic, Argument, Claim and Reasons. 55. What goes after the transition sentence at the end of the introduction paragraph? A) A citation. B) The first body paragraph. C) Concluding sentence. D) Text evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The first body paragraph. 56. How many paragraphs should an Argumentative Essay have? A) 2. B) 1. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 57. Where does the THESIS go in the essay outline? A) Body Paragraph #1. B) Conclusion. C) Introduction. D) Body Paragraph #2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction. 58. What does the 'Background (TAMS)' section in an essay introduction include? A) Topic sentences and conclusion. B) Title, Author, Main characters or idea, and Short Summary. C) Thesis statement and evidence. D) Restated thesis and lesson learned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Title, Author, Main characters or idea, and Short Summary. 59. What is the first thing you should do when writing an informative essay? A) Read and understand the prompt. B) Decide how to divide the information into paragraphs. C) Decide how to write the thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read and understand the prompt. 60. How many of sentences does an introduction have? A) 2. B) 5. C) 3. 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