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High School: 9th and 10th Grade
English Language
Writing An Introduction
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Q.1
One of the most important purposes of an introductory paragraph is to 'hook' the reader. This can be achieved by...
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using an interesting or surprising fact
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beginning with a quotation
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beginning with a rhetorical question
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Any of the above
Q.2
Which of the following is true?
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The best introductions have only two sentences: one for the topic, one for the argument
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A good introduction provides an outline of the points the essay will cover
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A good introduction leaves out the argument, instead saving it for the conclusion
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The best introductions start with an anecdote, waffle for a while and then mention the topic
Q.3
Your introduction should mention the subject of your essay. This is also called the...
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point
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argument
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topic
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evidence
Q.4
Pupils are often taught to write 'In this essay, I will ....' -- Which of the following would make the most elegant replacement for this construction?
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This essay will argue that there are similarities and differences between 'Dulce et Decorum Est' and Act I, Scene 2 of Macbeth
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I will argue that, although 'Dulce et Decorum Est' shares its gruesome depiction of the battlefield with Act I, Scene 2 of Macbeth, the poem differs in tone from the glorification of violence expressed in the play
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Although 'Dulce et Decorum Est' shares its gruesome depiction of the battlefield with Act I, Scene 2 of Macbeth, the poem differs in tone from the glorification of violence expressed in the play
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There might be similarities and differences between 'Dulce et Decorum Est' and Act I, Scene 2 of Macbeth
Q.5
In , what is the effect created by Inspector Goole's manner of showing each character the photo of Eva Smith? - Which key words should be mentioned in an introductory paragraph written in answer to this question?
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Effect, character
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Character, Eva Smith
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What, manner
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An Inspector Calls, effect, Inspector Goole, shows/showing, character, photo, Eva Smith
Q.6
An essay's argument is...
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the main quotation from the text
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a disagreement between the author of the essay and the examiner
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the main point which it makes about the topic
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a disagreement between the author of the essay and the author of the text
Q.7
Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of an introductory paragraph?
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To tell the reader everything you plan to say in the essay
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To encourage the reader to continue reading
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To let the reader know the topic of the essay
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To state your argument
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How does Shakespeare compare love and friendship in ? - Which key words should be mentioned in an introductory paragraph written in answer to this question?
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Shakespeare, compare, love
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Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
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Shakespeare, love, friendship, The Merchant of Venice
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love, friendship
Q.9
Out of the following, which would be the preferable length for an introductory paragraph?
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One sentence
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Two sentences
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Four or five sentences
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A full A4 page
Q.10
Your argument must...
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answer the essay question
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contain no more than twenty words
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be aggressive
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be stated in the most complicated language you can manage
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