This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is an effective strategy for organizing an informational essay? A) Chronological order. B) Random order. C) Alphabetical order. D) Emotional order. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chronological order. 2. The role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph is to: A) Introduce the main idea of the paragraph. B) Conclude the paragraph. C) Provide evidence for the main idea. D) Summarize the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduce the main idea of the paragraph. 3. Which of the following is a benefit of using an essay outline? A) It allows for spontaneous writing. B) It helps organize thoughts. C) It eliminates the need for revisions. D) It guarantees a high grade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps organize thoughts. 4. True or False:The reasons included in the thesis statement are the details that the body paragraphs should be about. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 5. Which of the following is the correct set up for the introduction paragraph for a 5-paragraph argumentative essay? A) HookBackgroundThesis (w/ 3 reasons). B) HookBackground Thesis (w/ 2 reasons). C) HookBackgroundThesis (w/ 20 reasons). D) Hook Background Thesis (w/ 5 reasons). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) HookBackground Thesis (w/ 2 reasons). 6. 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 chronological timeline of events. C) A counterargument with a rebuttal. D) A detailed setting description. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A counterargument with a rebuttal. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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). 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. What is the first key point made about the invention and spread of Braille? A) Existing tactile reading systems were not effective enough. B) Existing tactile reading systems were effective enough. C) Braille was not successful. D) Braille was not designed specifically for blind people's needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Existing tactile reading systems were not effective enough. 15. Which of these is NOT part of your introduction? A) Transitiona Sentence. B) Hook. C) Thesis. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Title. 16. 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. 17. 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). 18. 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. 19. What is the final step in the body paragraphs according to the outline? A) Restate the thesis. B) Explain how the quote supports the thesis. C) Provide a new quote. D) Explain why the quote doesn't support the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain how the quote supports the thesis. 20. Where does the REAL WORLD or PERSONAL EXAMPLE for REASON 1 go in the essay outline? A) Introduction. B) Body Paragraph #2. C) Body Paragraph #1. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body Paragraph #1. 21. 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 explain why Braille was needed. C) It helps to make the essay longer. D) It is the most interesting part of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps explain why Braille was needed. 22. 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. 23. The informational essays we write must have all of the following, EXCEPT A) A bunch of lies. B) 3 body paragraphs. C) An introduction paragraph. D) A conclusion paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A bunch of lies. 24. Which of the following is a transition word used in persuasive essays? A) Although. B) Because. C) Firstly. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 25. 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. 26. In an informational essay, transitions are used to ..... A) Connect ideas smoothly. B) Introduce new topics. C) Confuse the reader. D) Summarize the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connect ideas smoothly. 27. How many paragraphs should your informative essay have? A) At least 3. B) At least 4. C) At least 2. D) At least 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At least 5. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. An essay outline is part of which specific stage of the university-level writing process? A) Planning. B) Revising. C) Pre-writing. D) Drafting. 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