Essay structure
What is the name of the first paragraph of an essay?
Introduction
What is the past simple form of the verb WRITE
wrote
Which is not a synonym for 'problem'?
a. issue
b. solution
c. challenge
b. solution
What two transition words or phrases can you use to start a conclusion?
In conclusion, to sum up, finally, to conclude...
Correct the mistake:
The results of the experiment shows a clear trend.
show
True or False:
A topic sentence comes at the end of each paragraph.
False
Explain the difference between its and it's.
Its is a possessive pronoun, and it's is a contraction of it is.
What's the noun form of the verb explain.
Explanation
Which of these words shows contrast?
a. Moreover
b. Whereas
c. Similarly
b. whereas
Correct the mistake:
On one hand, scientists think the project will...
On the one hand
In an opinion essay, where does the writer state his/her opinion?
In the introduction
Change this sentence to the future continuous: The professor teaches courses on economics.
The professor will be teaching courses on economics.
Whis word is not a synonym for impact?
a. result
b. process
c. effect
b. process
Give two phrases you can use instead of for example.
For instance, such as...
Correct the mistake:
Many people were effected...
affected
What do we call the last sentence of an introduction paragraph?
The thesis statement
Change this sentence to the future perfect: I graduated last year. Start with "By 2050,..."
By 2050, I will have graduated.
Explain the difference between interested and interesting.
Interested describes a person feeling interest, and interesting describes something that causes interest.
Create an example sentence that correctly uses a transition word or a phrase to add information.
Correct the mistake:
The theory was accepted, it received some criticism.
The theory was accepted, but it received...
Although the theory was accepted, it received...
Name one thing the last sentence of a conclusion paragraph should do?
Offer a final thought, leave a thought-provoking questions, restate the opinion...
Complete the sentence: If I could fly,...
...I would...
What's the meaning of the verb analyse, and give me an example sentence using the word.
To study or examine something in detail.
Example: This essay will analyse the impact of social media on teenagers.
Why are transition phrases important in academic writing? Give 2 reasons.
To help show connections between ideas and improve the flow of the essay.
Correct the mistake in academic style:
Researchers say it is a big deal.