Language Arts 800 : 7. CRITICAL READING AND PARAGRAPH SKILLS Quiz 3 Cumulative
marathon
a long-distance race of 26 miles and 385 yards
general to particular
a method that works toward the topic sentence
thesis
a proposition or an argument to be explained or proved
composition
a short, school essay
The pattern of the conclusion is opposite that of the introduction because it begins with _____.
a specific statement and moves to general statements
incidents
actual events or case histories
composition
an original paper or essay
In your opening statement, avoid _____.
catchy or clever phrases
Too many children swim in the pool at one time, no one gets any individual instruction.
comma-splice
The last several paragraphs in the body should _____.
contain the strongest arguments, and remain in the reader's mind.
Three tasks you must accomplish in planning the body of your essay are to _____.
develop a strong case for your thesis, outline your material, and research opposing views
theatrics
dramatic effects or wording used for clever openings or conclusions
A concluding sentence and a clincher sentence do not mean the same thing.
false
Essays are rarely based upon opinion.
false
Reserving the strongest argument until last is not advisable in conclusions.
false
The major point of the body is to have as many paragraphs as possible.
false
The thesis statement is made in the opening statement of the introduction, and the introduction moves from the general to the particular.
false
Transitional words should be used sparingly.
false
The introductory paragraph _____.
familiarizes the reader with the subject
summary
found in the concluding statement
Overconfidence has cost us several games this year. For instance, our loss to a less experienced team several weeks ago.
fragment
Select three ways to develop paragraphs in the body.
incidents, reasons, and examples.
In an introduction _____.
open with a statement with which the reader can agree, and avoid opening with a biased opinion
The major point of importance in the body is _____
organization
the body
portion of essay located between the introduction and conclusion
Using too many words for the same idea is being
redundant
The conclusion needs to _____.
restate thesis with variety, restate major ideas from body with imagination, and generalize at the end with a statement the reader can ponder
conclusion
restates thesis and closes paper
essay
short, written composition
examples
statements that support the thesis
To conclude is to _____ ideas
summarize
topic sentence
the sentence in a paragraph that tells what the paragraph is about
A conclusion should restate the thesis.
true
As the writer disproves opposing arguments, he strengthens his own views.
true
Paragraphs may be compared to miniature essays
true
The body of an essay is essentially all the paragraphs between the introduction and the conclusion.
true
The concluding paragraph can be the most challenging part of the paper.
true
The introduction to an essay should not be biased.
true
The most important part of an essay is the introduction.
true
The reader formulates his final impression from the closing statement.
true
The thesis of an essay states what the writer intends to prove.
true
To defend those arguments or points of view that you believe to be most truthful is important.
true
To maintain coherence and to achieve good organization, use transitional expressions.
true
thesis
what the writer wants to prove
transitional
words that aid in giving coherence to the essay