This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many sentences are in an essay? A) 8. B) 10. C) 12. D) 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 2. The last paragraph in an informational essay is called ..... A) Introduction. B) Conclusion. C) Body paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusion. 3. Which transition word or phrase would best indicate a contrasting idea? A) Furthermore. B) In addition. C) However. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 4. How does the letter "C" begin? A) In the passage,. B) In the text it says,. C) In conclusion,. D) In summary,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the text it says,. 5. What is the main job of a thesis statement? A) To tell a story from your life. B) To show the reader your main points. C) To end the essay with a final thought. D) To explain one example in detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show the reader your main points. 6. What is the first sentence of your body paragraphs? A) Your example. B) Topic sentence. C) Thesis. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic sentence. 7. I should plan for my persuasive essay by ..... A) Saying a quick prayer to the Gods. B) Creating an outline numbering 1, 2, 3, 4. C) Taking a quick nap!. D) Ignoring the plan and just start writing!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creating an outline numbering 1, 2, 3, 4. 8. According to the outline, what phrase should you use to cite evidence in Body Paragraphs? A) In the passage, it states. B) According to "evidence.". C) This means. D) This explains. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to "evidence.". 9. These words and phrases ensure that your ideas flow from one to another. A) Restated thesis. B) Call to action. C) Transitions. D) Connecting sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transitions. 10. If your audience will be opposed to one specific point, you should address it in that body paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. What is a supporting detail? A) Information that elaborates on the main idea presented in the topic sentence. B) A statement that contradicts the main idea. C) A summary of the entire text. D) An unrelated fact that adds no value to the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Information that elaborates on the main idea presented in the topic sentence. 12. 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. 13. What is the purpose of a Thesis Statement? A) To provide a summary of the essay's content. B) To present the main argument or point of the essay. C) To list the sources used in the essay. D) To introduce the topic of the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present the main argument or point of the essay. 14. 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. 15. How many main themes are the ideas in the essay divided into? A) Four. B) Three. C) Two. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three. 16. Which of the following is NOT a persuasive power word? A) Clearly. B) Definitely. C) Absolutely. D) Perhaps. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Perhaps. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. Which of these is NOT part of your body paragraph? A) Thesis. B) Topic Sentence. C) Example. D) Detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 20. This/These sentence(s) provide essential information that supports a specific example. A) Details. B) Thesis. C) Hook. D) Counter argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Details. 21. "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. 22. The organizational ..... is a basic framework on which you can "build" your informational essay A) Structure. B) Draft. C) Analysis. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structure. 23. What transition signals a restatement? A) Nevertheless. B) Furthermore. C) Although. D) In other words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In other words. 24. What should be included in both the introduction and conclusion of the essay? A) The same exact wording. B) A quote as a final statement. C) The main argument or thesis. D) Detailed examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The main argument or thesis. 25. How many body paragraphs should your essay have? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 26. 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. 27. What are supporting details and where are they included in an essay outline? A) Supporting details are included in the body paragraphs of an essay outline. B) Supporting details are included in the thesis statement of an essay outline. C) Supporting details are included in the conclusion of an essay outline. D) Supporting details are included in the introduction of an essay outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supporting details are included in the body paragraphs of an essay outline. 28. 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. 29. Does an informative essay have a counterclaim? A) Yes. B) No. C) Sometimes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 30. What order do the introduction points go in? A) Thesis, Hook, Supporting Statements. B) Hook, Thesis, Supporting Statements. C) Supporting Statements, Hook, Thesis. D) Hook, Supporting Statements, Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook, Supporting Statements, Thesis. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEssay Outline Quiz 1Essay Outline Quiz 2Essay Outline Quiz 3Essay Outline Quiz 4Essay Outline Quiz 5Essay Outline Quiz 6Essay Outline Quiz 7Essay Outline Quiz 8Essay Outline Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books