General Essay Organization & Structure
True or False: The hook is typically the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.
False
"Moving is stressful it can cause physical and emotional problems." What type of grammatical error is this?
Run-on sentence
What is another term used for a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
A claim
What has one eye but cannot see?
A needle
What is the primary ingredient used to make the popular dip guacamole?
Avocado
In a body paragraph, this sentence should connect to the thesis by reusing or paraphrasing key words.
a topic sentence
Which punctuation mark can be used to fix a comma splice between two independent clauses?
A period (.) or semicolon (;)
Which word is used to describe people who are against a specific position or idea?
Critics
What's harder to catch the faster you run?
Your breath
Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
A final comment in a conclusion can be a suggestion, an opinion, or a prediction, but it should NEVER be this.
new information
True or False: You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period to separate the independent clauses.
True
What three elements must be included in the thesis statement of a problem-solution essay?
The problem, the solution, and why the solution will work.
I am an odd number, take away a letter and I become even.
Seven
Which planet in our solar system is widely known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
True or False: You should never start your body paragraphs with the strongest or most important idea.
False
The sentence "It is better for most people to avoid researching their illnesses" uses which specific "It" grammatical structure?
It + be + adjective + for + subject + infinitive.
What is the benefit of acknowledging and refuting an opposing solution in your essay?
It convinces your reader that you understand both solutions but yours is better.
You see a boat with people, yet there isn't a single person on board. How is that possible?
They are all married.
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?
Diamond
In a comparison essay, which organizational structure presents Subject A first, and then compares Subject B to Subject A?
block organization
How are relative clauses sometimes reduced to an -ing or -ed phrase?
By omitting the relative pronoun and the be form of the verb.
When refuting a counterargument, what should your refutation be based on?
Evidence, logic, and objective facts.
What four letter word can be written forward, backward, or upside down and still be read left to right (Capital letters)?
NOON
In what year did the Titanic sink during its voyage?
1912