General
This type of writing provides information and explanation in a straight forward manner to the readers.
Informative
Which of the following choices are hooks used in an essay?
A. Quote, Viewpoint
B. Question, Quotes
C. Thesis, Viewpoint
D. Question, Conclusion
B. Question, Quotes
Which one is NOT included in the method of writing an informative essay?
A. Definition
B. Classification
C. Compare and contrast
D. Counterargument
D. Counterargument
What parts do we need in a concluding paragraph?
A. Final concluding sentence
B. Summary of main points
C. Restatement of thesis
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What shall the thesis statement be of an argumentative essay?
A. Takes one side of the issue.
B. Presents the main topic clearly.
C. States a debatable statement.
D. Expresses counterclaim.
C. States a debatable statement.
What type of writing would you use if you want to prove that a vaccine is more effective in preventing the spread of Covid-19 than simply taking vitamins?
Argumentative
A good conclusion should do a few things EXCEPT:
A. Restate your thesis.
B. Synthesize or summarize your major points.
C. Make the context of your argument clear.
D. Introduce new idea.
D. Introduce new idea.
Which of the features below is true in informative essay?
A. All informative essays intend to grab the attention of the readers by presenting one’s opinion about the topic.
B. Informative essays can be biased in handling information.
C. Informative essays take side of an issue.
D. Informative essay use facts, illustrations, elaborations, explanations, reasons.
D. Informative essay use facts, illustrations, elaborations, explanations, reasons.
A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:
A. Teach readers how to make or do something.
B. Influence readers to do or believe in something.
C. Inform readers about historic or current events.
D. Tell readers a story.
B. Influence readers to do or believe in something.
This element/part of the essay may draw a conclusion – make prediction – provide a summary – or use a combination of these strategies.
A. Logical order
B. Clear – logical – and free of error
C. Illogical constructions
D. Concluding paragraph
D. Concluding paragraph
The purpose of the concluding paragraph is to provide closure and to leave a lasting impression on the reader. It should restate the main idea or thesis in a new and compelling way, summarize the key points discussed in the text, and leave the reader with a final thought or call to action.
What type of writing presents accurate and essential information while keeping the readers interested and engaged?
Informative
The following are the importance of writing an introduction in an essay except...
A. To establish credibility
B. To rebut the main point or claim
C. To gain audience attention
D. To state the purpose of the essay
B. To rebut the main point or claim
9. Attempts to arouse reader interest by providing background information on the topic – stressing the significance of the topic – or presenting one or more startling facts – should lead logically to the thesis
A. Concluding paragraph
B. Clarity of thesis
C. Introductory paragraph with thesis statement D. Parallelism
C. Introductory paragraph with thesis statement
These elements are important for capturing the reader's attention and establishing the context and relevance of the topic.
Which statement requires a piece of persuasive writing?
A. Write an article reviewing a new local restaurant
B. A local business wants to start a puppy farm. Write a speech opposing their planning application
C. Write a magazine article to inform readers about a recent reading challenge of your school
D. Describe the scene in a city center on a hot summer’s day
B. A local business wants to start a puppy farm. Write a speech opposing their planning application
What is the purpose of the thesis in argumentative essay or speech?
A. Reminds your reader what your paper is about.
B. States your opinion or claim and prove it.
C. Hooks the reader’s attention.
D. Features vocabulary words.
B. States your opinion or claim and prove it.
...however, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with tablets. First,digital books and resources are associated with less learning and more problems than print resources. A study done on tablet vs book reading found that people read 20-30% slower on tablets, retain 20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read compared to people who read the same information in print. Additionally, staring too long at a screen has been shown to cause numerous health problems, including blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes, headaches, and eye strain, at much higher instances than reading print does.
Argumentative
If statistics can capture your reader’s attention, what is the best example of statistical evidence?
A. Direct interviews with experts in your topic
B. Direct quotations from a book or other text source
C. A court case or historical event that is similar to your thesis
D. Percentages from good sources like government reports or peer-reviewed studies
D. Percentages from good sources like government reports or peer-reviewed studies
What does a thesis statement do in your informative essay or speech?
A. It is the most important part of the body paragraph.
B. It is a sentence that expresses the counter argument.
C. It is a sentence that states a conclusion.
D. It is a sentence that lets your reader know what you will write or talk about.
D. It is a sentence that lets your reader know what you will write or talk about.
Tone is simply the attitude of the author as it comes across through the words. In any persuasive text, the author will take a tone as a means of accomplishing the overall goal. From the list of tone below, which one shall apply in persuasive writing?
A. Serious
B. Formal
C. Humorous
D. All of the above
C. Humorous
Ysabel is writing an argumentative essay. In her evidence, she wrote an imaginary event that would trigger an action related to her claim. What type of evidence did she include in her essay?
A. Statistics
B. Analogies
C. Real life examples
D. Hypothetical situations
D. Hypothetical situations
What genre of writing requires you to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner?
Argumentative essay
It helps readers to easily understand the relationship between the ideas in one sentence and those in the next and between the details in one paragraph and those in the text.
A. Introductory paragraph with thesis statement
B. Hook and thesis statement
C. Coherence
D. Clear – logical – and free of error
C. Coherence
it refers to the quality of a text being logically and consistently organized, so that readers can easily follow the flow of ideas and understand the relationships between them.
In summarizing important points, I need to...
A. Remind the reader of the most important information from the body
B. Write a new thesis statement
C. Teach the reader about some information I forgot
D. Present new idea
A. Remind the reader of the most important information from the body
A ____________ includes a sufficient number of representative and accurate facts – examples – details – and explanations to convince readers that the thesis is significant and worth their consideration.
A. Well-developed support paragraph
B. Word choice – sentence style – imagery – and rhythm
C. Illogical constructions
D. Concluding paragraph
A. Well-developed support paragraph.
A well-developed support paragraph includes enough relevant and accurate evidence, such as facts, examples, details, and explanations, to persuade readers that the writer's thesis or main argument is significant and worthy of consideration.
Which statement is NOT true in the purpose of argumentative essay?
A. An argumentative essay’s primary purpose is to add value to the existing literature in any given area of study.
B. It involves in-depth research and consideration of the options of others.
C. Arguments are backed by evidence
D. All of the above
A. An argumentative essay’s primary purpose is to add value to the existing literature in any given area of study.