This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following choices shows the correct order of sentences in a body paragraph? A) Reason, explain, reason, explain, transition, explain. B) Transition, reason, transition, reason, transition. C) Transition and reason, evidence, explain, example (repeat). D) Simile/hook, background, thesis (claim + 3 reasons). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transition and reason, evidence, explain, example (repeat). 2. Which part of a persuasive essay introduces the main argument? A) Conclusion. B) Body Paragraph. C) Introduction. D) Counter Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction. 3. What goes after the bridge? A) The bridge. B) The thesis. C) Transition sentence. D) Concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The thesis. 4. Where does the thesis go in your essay? A) At the beginning of the introduction. B) At the end of your introduction. C) At the end of your essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the end of your introduction. 5. Which of the following is the best way to begin a body paragraph? A) Simile/hook, 2-3 sentences background, thesis (claim+3 reasons). B) Transition, counterclaim, evidence. C) Transition, restate claim, summarize 3-4 best ideas. D) Transition, reason, quote evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transition, reason, quote evidence. 6. Body paragraphs are about what? A) The prompt. B) The main idea in your thesis. C) The reasons in your thesis. D) Final Thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The reasons in your thesis. 7. What is the goal of a powerful statement in the conclusion? A) To confuse the reader. B) To provide new evidence. C) To leave the reader with a lasting, thought-provoking idea. D) To restate the thesis again. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To leave the reader with a lasting, thought-provoking idea. 8. What goes after a topic sentence? A) A transition. B) A citation. C) A concluding sentence. D) Text evidence with a citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Text evidence with a citation. 9. What does a thesis statement do in an essay? A) It lists the supporting details. B) It states the main idea of the essay. C) It introduces the main topic. D) It provides a summary of the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It states the main idea of the essay. 10. What do you do once you get an essay prompt? A) Deconstruct the prompt into multiple questions. B) Make a notes chart. C) Answer the prompt in a notes chart. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deconstruct the prompt into multiple questions. 11. The conclusion should rephrase: A) The thesis statement. B) The topic sentences. C) The evidence. D) The other opinion on the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The thesis statement. 12. What is the purpose of the 'Restate Thesis' section in the conclusion? A) To introduce new arguments. B) To restate the thesis using words from the prompt and supporting answers. C) To summarize the evidence. D) To provide a quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To restate the thesis using words from the prompt and supporting answers. 13. "Another use for AI is it can give ideas for essays, stories, and projects." $\rightarrow$ This is an example of what? A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting idea. C) Hook. D) Closing thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting idea. 14. The FIRST paragraph in an essay is called the ..... A) Body. B) Conclusion. C) Thesis Statement. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 15. What goes after the examples in your body paragraphs? A) Topic Sentence. B) Bridge. C) Hook. D) Explanation of how the example relates to the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explanation of how the example relates to the topic sentence. 16. What is the sentence that states what the paragraph will be about? A) Topic sentence. B) Body sentences. C) Concluding sentence. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 17. What do you after you finish typing your essay? A) Turn it in. B) Reread and revise. C) Ask a friend to read it. D) Celebrate you are done. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reread and revise. 18. Which of the following strategies is most effective for planning a narrative essay? A) Listing facts and statistics. B) Creating a plot diagram. C) Writing a thesis statement. D) Developing a counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creating a plot diagram. 19. Which is our topic? A) Driving a bus or taking the car. B) Driving a bus or driving a car. C) Driving a car or taking the bus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Driving a car or taking the bus. 20. The first paragraph of an essay is called A) Introductory paragraph. B) Subtopic. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introductory paragraph. 21. What is the ONE way WE start our conclusion A) In conclusion,. B) For Example,. C) All in all,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All in all,. 22. What is the minimum number of body paragraphs in a standard persuasive essay? A) One. B) Two. C) Three. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three. 23. Should text evidence be in the introduction and conclusion? A) Yes. B) No. C) Sometimes. D) Only in a narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 24. A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a fact.Which of these is a thesis statement? A) A. Michaelangelo's artwork is famous and admired by many. B) B. Michaelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual understones. C) C. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during 1500's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Michaelangelo's artwork is famous and admired by many. 25. What do you need to do before you write your outline? (Answers on p.64) A) Open a word document on your computer. B) Write the body paragraphs. C) Decide on a topic and gather your ideas. D) Write the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decide on a topic and gather your ideas. 26. What should you use to back up the points you make in your essay? A) Your own feelings. B) Facts and examples. C) Only very long sentences. D) Just repeating your main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts and examples. 27. A counterclaim is the ..... of the claim. A) Opposite. B) Same. C) Neutral. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opposite. 28. How do you end your essay? A) Mic Drop!. B) Hook. C) Bridge. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mic Drop!. 29. How many paragraphs are needed in informational writing? A) 5. B) 7. C) 3. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 30. What is the purpose of the transition word in Body Paragraph 1 of an informational essay? A) To introduce a new topic. B) To restate the prompt/claim with the 1st reason. C) To provide a conclusion. D) To cite evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To restate the prompt/claim with the 1st reason. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEssay Outline Quiz 1Essay Outline Quiz 2Essay Outline Quiz 4Essay Outline Quiz 5Essay Outline Quiz 6Essay Outline Quiz 7Essay Outline Quiz 8Essay Outline Quiz 9Essay Outline Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books