This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A summary is important because it ..... A) Presents any necessary background information about your topic. B) Serves as a "map" and gives the reader a preview of the rest of your essay. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presents any necessary background information about your topic. 2. How many sentences are in a paragraph? A) 3-5. B) 1-2. C) 6-8. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3-5. 3. This is the sentence in which you provide an illustration that supports your reason. A) Closing sentence. B) Reason 2. C) Specific example. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specific example. 4. What is a good tool to help you get started with your essay? A) Outline. B) Stare at the wall. C) Instantly feel overwhelmed and raise your hand to ask what to do. D) Copy what your friend is doing. E) Phillips head screwdriver. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outline. 5. What comes right after the counterclaim in the third body paragraph in an argumentative essay? A) Summarizing main points. B) Restating the thesis. C) Text evidence. D) Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rebuttal. 6. Your body paragraph must include examples/evidence because A) You have to entertain your readers. B) You have to prove that your thesis is true. C) You have to add more sentences to make a complete paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You have to prove that your thesis is true. 7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an informational essay? A) Clear structure. B) Personal anecdotes. C) Objective tone. D) Factual information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal anecdotes. 8. What is the fourth step in preparing to write an informative essay? A) You should fold or draw the appropriate lines on a piece of paper and make your outline. B) You should read and highlight at least eight interesting and important facts in the articles given to you. C) You should write the conclusion paragraph being sure to restate your thesis and summarize your best analysis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You should fold or draw the appropriate lines on a piece of paper and make your outline. 9. What is the best approach to incorporating evidence in an essay? A) Quote the entire website. B) Introduce, cite, and explain. C) Use evidence without citation. D) Paraphrase without addressing the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce, cite, and explain. 10. What order does the conclusion paragraph points go in? A) Reword thesis, tie back to hook, big picture. B) Tie back to hook, big picture, reword thesis. C) Big picture, Tie back to hook, reword thesis. D) Reword thesis, big picture, tie back to hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reword thesis, big picture, tie back to hook. 11. What is the first step in Body Paragraph 1 according to the outline? A) Explain evidence. B) Transition word, restate prompt/claim with 1st reason. C) Cite evidence. D) Personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transition word, restate prompt/claim with 1st reason. 12. The topic sentence is usually found at the ..... A) Beginning of a body paragraph. B) After the hook. C) Middle of the introduction. D) End of the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beginning of a body paragraph. 13. Which is a correct transition to begin a body paragraph? A) Another reason why . B) Finally. C) First. D) In conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Another reason why . 14. Is the following a statement or a claim?Some high school students will get a car when they turn 16. A) Statement. B) Claim. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statement. 15. How many paragraphs is in an argumentative essay? A) 4. B) 6. C) 3. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 16. Is the following a statement or a claim?Middle school students should be allowed to use their phones during the school day. A) Statement. B) Claim. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 17. Which part of an essay outline gives short information about the topic before the thesis? A) Supporting idea. B) Hook. C) Closing thought. D) Background. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Background. 18. Which of the following best describes the second sentence in the introductory sentence? A) Briefly explain the background of your topic. B) It is best to use your favorite quote from your source. C) Use "As can be seen" or "Generally speaking". D) Explain and give an example for one of your facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Briefly explain the background of your topic. 19. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a counterargument in an argumentative essay? A) To agree with the main argument. B) To present an opposing viewpoint and refute it. C) To introduce a new character. D) To describe the setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present an opposing viewpoint and refute it. 20. How many body paragraphs are typically included in an essay outline? A) Five. B) Two. C) Ten. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three. 21. After your topic sentence is A) The thesis. B) Another topic sentence. C) Examples/evidence. D) The transition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Examples/evidence. 22. Which of the following phrases should be avoided in your persuasive essay? A) First of all,. B) I think that. C) Because of this,. D) Without a doubt,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I think that. 23. The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. How many body paragraphs do you need in your essay A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 25. How does the first sentence "A" of Body Paragraph 2 start? A) In conclusion,. B) In addition,. C) All in all,. D) Overall,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition,. 26. It is a series of paragraphs that are about one central idea. A) Paragraph. B) Topic sentence. C) Essay. D) Supporting detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Essay. 27. Should you write outside the essay box? A) Yes. B) No!. C) Only if you need to continue your thoughts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No!. 28. What is the primary purpose of a persuasive essay? A) To entertain the reader. B) To describe a process. C) To inform the reader. D) To persuade the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade the reader. 29. How do the main ideas in an essay connect to the main point the writer is trying to make? A) The main ideas should go against the main point. B) The main ideas have nothing to do with the main point. C) The main ideas should help explain and support the main point. D) The main ideas are only used in the introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The main ideas should help explain and support the main point. 30. How many sentences in a thesis A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesEssay Outline Quiz 1Essay Outline Quiz 2Essay Outline Quiz 3Essay Outline Quiz 4Essay Outline Quiz 5Essay Outline Quiz 6Essay Outline Quiz 7Essay Outline Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books