Q.1
What does it mean to support your argument?
  • You must annotate your essay with proof that your argument is correct
  • You must give the opposing view
  • You must provide evidence from the text and show how it upholds your argument
  • You must provide a list of everyone who agrees with your argument
Q.2
Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of planning your essay?
  • Planning improves the essay's structure
  • Planning ensures that your essay will make sense
  • Planning will guarantee your essay receives an A
  • Planning ensures you fully answer the question
Q.3
Your writing should be coherent. What does this mean?
  • It should be clear and logical
  • It should be exciting
  • It should be aggressive in order to prove your point
  • It should sound pretentious
Q.4
An effective essay structure depends on...
  • thoughtful planning
  • the use of connectives and phrases which link paragraphs together
  • a logical argument
  • All of the above
Q.5
You should answer the essay question in...
  • the footnotes
  • your next-to-last paragraph
  • your introductory paragraph
  • italics
Q.6
Besides reading the text, what is the first thing you should do when writing an essay?
  • Plan the conclusion
  • Make sure you understand the question
  • Decide what your argument will be
  • Write your first sentence
Q.7
Your answer to the question is called your...
  • debate
  • proposition
  • preposition
  • thesis
Q.8
How many paragraphs should you plan to write?
  • A paragraph for each point, plus one each for the introduction and the conclusion
  • Seven paragraphs exactly
  • As few paragraphs as possible
  • As many paragraphs as possible
Q.9
Which of the following is true?
  • There is only one correct answer to an essay question
  • The answer to an essay question is always an opinion supported with evidence
  • The answer to an essay question is always a fact supported with evidence
  • There are no wrong answers to an essay question
Q.10
After you finish writing an essay, you should...
  • proofread it
  • hand it in immediately
  • tear it up and start again
  • lose it
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