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 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is a topic sentence? A) It tells where the writer got their text evidence from. B) It transitions the reader to the next paragraph. C) It tells the reader what they just read about. D) It tells the reader the main idea of that body paragraph and it has a reason from the thesis in it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It tells the reader the main idea of that body paragraph and it has a reason from the thesis in it. 2. The final step in the informational writing process is to A) Write your rough draft. B) Revise and edit your essay. C) Annotate your sources. D) Analyze the results of your essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revise and edit your essay. 3. What goes after the hook? A) The bridge. B) The thesis. C) Transition sentence. D) Concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bridge. 4. What should be included in the conclusion of an essay? A) A summary of the main points. B) New arguments. C) Detailed examples. D) Unrelated topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A summary of the main points. 5. The citation format we use in English classes is A) APA. B) MLA. C) Chicago. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MLA. 6. It's okay to put more than one quote inside a body paragraph as long as you separate them with elaboration. True or false? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. What is the last step in each body paragraph according to the outline? A) Cite evidence. B) Explain evidence. C) Personal Experience. D) Restate the prompt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal Experience. 8. The last paragraph of the essay is called: A) The introduction. B) Body paragraph 3. C) The conclusion. D) The end. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The conclusion. 9. What is purpose of an informational or expository essay? A) To entertain the reader with an interesting. B) To inform or explain something to the reader. C) To give a strong opinion on a topic. D) To persuade the reader to change his/her mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform or explain something to the reader. 10. Where does the CLOSING STATEMENT for REASON 1 go in the essay outline? A) Introduction. B) Body Paragraph #1. C) Body Paragraph #2. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body Paragraph #1. 11. 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). 12. 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. 13. What goes after the bridge? A) The bridge. B) The thesis. C) Transition sentence. D) Concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The thesis. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. "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. 24. The FIRST paragraph in an essay is called the ..... A) Body. B) Conclusion. C) Thesis Statement. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 25. 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. ← 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