Essay Writing
English Language
Essay Writing starts at 4 and continues till grade 12.
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What is a hook in essay writing?
What is a thesis statement?
What is peer review in essay writing?
What is the difference between revising and editing an essay?
What is the function of supporting details in a paragraph?
What is the main difference between a narrative and a descriptive essay?
What is the main purpose of writing an essay?
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?
Which of the following best describes a persuasive essay?
(1) It tells a story.
(2) It describes a place or person.
(3) It tries to convince the reader to agree with the writer’s opinion.
(4) It explains how to do something.
Which of the following is an example of a hook for an essay about recycling?
(1) Recycling is important.
(2) Did you know that every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in the ocean?
(3) I like recycling.
(4) Recycling is a word.
Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement?
(1) My favorite color is blue.
(2) School uniforms should be required because they promote equality and reduce distractions.
(3) I like pizza.
(4) The sky is blue.
Which of the following is an example of a transition word?
(1) However
(2) Cat
(3) Quickly
(4) Table
Fill in the blank: A ________ essay explains how to do something step by step.
Fill in the blank: A ________ essay tells a story from the writer’s own life.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a word or phrase that connects ideas between sentences or paragraphs.
Fill in the blank: Each paragraph in the body of an essay should focus on ________ main idea.
True or False: A topic sentence should be placed at the end of a paragraph.
True or False: An essay can have more than five paragraphs.
True or False: An essay should always have an introduction, body, and conclusion.
True or False: Brainstorming is a useful technique for generating ideas before writing an essay.
