General Rules
How many paragraphs should your essay contain?
a) 2 paragraphs
b) 4 paragraphs
c) 3 paragraphs
b) 4 paragraphs
3. What information should you include in the opening paragraph?
a) examples
b) general information about the topic
c) your opinion about the topic
c) your opinion about the topic
8. The expression "In my opinion, the opposite is true for a few reasons" should appear in which paragraph?
a) The first paragraph
b) The last paragraph
c) The second paragraph
a) The first paragraph
17. To get 8 points for CONTENT & ORGANIZATION, you need (-)
a) to use rich and varied vocabulary
b) to give relevant information in 4 paragraphs
c) to use correct grammar
b) to give relevant information in 4 paragraphs
2. How many words should you write?
a) at least 120 words
b) around 200 words
c) about 100 words
a) at least 120 words
5. What information should you include in the body of the essay?
a) opinions and conclusions
b) summaries and conclusions
c) arguments, explanations, and examples
c) arguments, explanations, and examples
10. The expression "Another point that should be taken into consideration" should appear in (-)
a) the fourth paragraph
b) the third paragraph
c) the second paragraph
b) the third paragraph
18. To get 10 points for VOCABULARY, you need (-)
a) to use grammar correctly
b) to give relevant information
c) to use rich and varied vocabulary
c) to use rich and varied vocabulary
4. What is the purpose of the empty line between paragraphs?
a) There is no specific purpose.
b) To make the essay look nice.
c) To show the reader where paragraphs begin
and end.
c) To show the reader where paragraphs begin
6. What information should you include in the last paragraph?
a) Your arguments
b) Your conclusion
c) Your opinion
b) Your conclusion
11. The expression "In light of the arguments presented above" tells the reader that (-)
a) you present your conclusion
b) you present your opinion
c) you present examples
a) you present your conclusion
19. To get 16 points for LANGUAGE USE, you need (-)
a) to use basic & advanced grammar correctly
b) to use correct spelling and punctuation
c) to use sophisticated vocabulary
a) to use basic & advanced grammar correctly
7. How long should a sentence be?
a) about 5 words
b) around 20 words
c) 7-15 words
c) 7-15 words
9. The examples to support your arguments should appear in which paragraph?
a) The opening paragraph
b) The second and third paragraphs
c) The conclusion
b) The second and third paragraphs
14. "To begin with," is an expression that presents (-)
a) your conclusion
b) your first argument
c) your opinion
b) your first argument
20. To get 6 points for MECHANICS, you need (-)
a) to use basic and advanced grammar correctly
b) to use correct spelling, punctuation, and
paragraphing
c) to give relevant information about the topic
b) to use correct spelling, punctuation, and
paragraphing
12. How many sentences are considered a paragraph in the body?
a) one sentence
b) at least 7 sentences
c) at least 3 sentences
c) at least 3 sentences
13. How many sentences should you write in the introduction paragraph?
a) 4 sentences
b) 5 sentences
c) 2 sentences
c) 2 sentences
15. "To sum up," or "In conclusion," tell the reader that this paragraph is (-)
a) the body
b) the last paragraph
c) the first paragraph
b) the last paragraph
16. How many arguments should you write in the essay to support your opinion?
a) 2 arguments
b) 1 argument
c) 4 arguments
a) 2 arguments