Writing Workshop Quiz
What makes a body paragraph strong? Check all that apply. It gives clear examples. It cites sources effectively. It presents a final opinion. It offers supporting details. It states clear conclusions.
It gives clear examples. It cites sources effectively. It offers supporting details.
Read the excerpt. Which phrase best contributes to a strong introduction by giving a brief background of Joan of Arc? Joan of Arc was a peasant girl who rose to lead the army of France One of the most significant figures in European history few women had her power and influence helping to place King Charles VII on the throne
Joan of Arc was a peasant girl who rose to lead the army of France
Read the excerpt. What is the main point in this paragraph? Mohandas Gandhi led the movement for India's independence from British rule. Mohandas Gandhi was an important historical figure. Mohandas Gandhi influenced civil rights leaders from around the world. Mohandas Gandhi pioneered important protest strategies.
Mohandas Gandhi was an important historical figure.
Which is a correct statement about the drafting process? Sources are cited only within the body paragraphs. Only three sections are created when drafting an essay. Opinions and evidence are only included in the body paragraphs. The only purpose of the introduction is to present the ideas to be discussed.
Only three sections are created when drafting an essay
Which is a correct statement about an essay outline? Sometimes the outline has only one topic and one subtopic. The purpose of the outline is to organize ideas for gathering information. The essay outline should be included after the essay as part of the final draft, like the sources. Sometimes the conclusion of the outline cannot be written until the draft is written.
The purpose of the outline is to organize ideas for gathering information.
An informational essay written in a formal tone for a school assignment would mean that the use of appropriate language is an important consideration. contractions would be okay because it is for school. slang is okay since students will understand it. emotional language would be appropriate.
appropriate language is an important consideration.
To write an informative essay with clear style, the writer needs to use appropriate language for the audience and should organize sentences into separate categories. include details that are unrelated to the main ideas. describe complex topics in a straightforward way. create an informal, emotional tone.
describe complex topics in a straightforward way.
In the body of an essay, the best way to create an effective transition from one paragraph to another is to show how all topics in the essay relate to each other. show how new topics relate to topics previously covered. use the words "next" or "also" at the beginning of the second paragraph. use the words "In addition to this, there is even more" after the first paragraph.
show how new topics relate to topics previously covered.
Which is most important to keep in mind when revising an informative essay? the accuracy of the factual support the accuracy of parenthetical citations the grammar, punctuation, and spelling the clarity and quality of the arguments
the accuracy of the factual support
Read the sentence. Mohandas Gandhi's use of nonviolent protest reshaped southeast Asia. Which will offer the most relevant support for this sentence? the effects of his protests the dates of the protests he led the names of the people who protested with him the name of the leader of the British government
the effects of his protests