This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Essay Outline – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Essay Outline Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What paragraphs have the exact same components (i.e. concluding sentence, final thought, attention grabber, etc.)? A) Intro and Concluding. B) Attention Grabber and Topic Sentences. C) Body Paragraphs and Intro Paragraphs. D) Body Paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body Paragraphs. 2. Which transition word is best used to introduce a counterargument? A) Furthermore. B) However. C) Similarly. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 3. Thesis:Is an indispensable element of any introduction, as it establishes what statement or point is made in an essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. How many paragraphs is in an informative essay? A) 3. B) 2. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 5. Where should a thesis statement appear? A) First paragraph. B) Anywhere in the essay. C) Last paragraph. D) The first sentence of every paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First paragraph. 6. Where does the TOPIC SENTENCE 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. 7. What should be included in the introduction paragraph of an essay? A) A thesis statement. B) A summary of the essay. C) A list of references. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A thesis statement. 8. Without this sentence, you do not have an essay; it is what you are trying to prove in your body paragraphs. A) Thesis. B) Hook. C) Details. D) Restated thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 9. A first thing to remember, furthermore, moreover, and equally important are examples of A) Transition words to use at the end of body paragraphs. B) Transitions words to use at the beginning of body paragraphs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitions words to use at the beginning of body paragraphs. 10. Which of the following is a persuasive power word? A) Maybe. B) Only. C) Depends. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only. 11. In which paragraph do you restate your thesis? A) Focus Statement. B) Intro. C) Concluding. D) Body Paragraph 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Concluding. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. This is the sentence in which you provide an illustration that supports your reason. A) Closing sentence. B) Specific example. C) Details. D) Reason 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specific example. 15. 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. 16. What comes right after the counterclaim in the third body paragraph in an argumentative essay? A) Restating the thesis. B) Rebuttal. C) Text evidence. D) Summarizing main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rebuttal. 17. 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. 18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an informational essay? A) Objective tone. B) Personal anecdotes. C) Factual information. D) Clear structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal anecdotes. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. What order does the conclusion paragraph points go in? A) Reword thesis, tie back to hook, big picture. B) Big picture, Tie back to hook, reword thesis. C) Reword thesis, big picture, tie back to hook. D) Tie back to hook, big picture, reword thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reword thesis, big picture, tie back to hook. 22. What is the first step in Body Paragraph 1 according to the outline? A) Cite evidence. B) Transition word, restate prompt/claim with 1st reason. C) Explain evidence. D) Personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transition word, restate prompt/claim with 1st reason. 23. The topic sentence is usually found at the ..... A) Beginning of a body paragraph. B) End of the essay. C) Middle of the introduction. D) After the hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beginning of a body paragraph. 24. 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 . 25. 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. ← 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 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books