1. Writing an essay involves
a. introducing an idea.
b. explaining an idea.
c. drawing a conclusion about an idea.
d. all of the above.
2. Essays are typically structured so that they
a. always contain five paragraphs.
b. begin by announcing the author’s qualifications.
c. do not reveal the thesis statement until the final paragraph.
d. have an introductory paragraph, supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
3. Making a list of all ideas that come to mind about a topic is called
a. freewriting.
b. brainstorming.
c. questioning.
d. diagramming.
4. After choosing a topic for your essay, the next step would be to
a. narrow your topic.
b. develop a thesis statement.
c. generate ideas.
d. develop an outline.
5. An effective thesis statement should do all of the following except:
a. express a viewpoint or state an approach to the topic.
b. be as specific and detailed as possible.
c. directly announce the purpose of the essay.
d. offer a fresh and original perspective on the topic.
6. If your essay’s purpose is to explain how to perform a specific task, the method of development you should use is
a. definition.
b. process.
c. comparison and contrast.
d. cause and effect.
7. All of the following are effective strategies for revising an essay draft except
a. reading the draft aloud.
b. revising your draft immediately after finishing it.
c. asking a friend to read the draft to you.
d. reading a print copy of the draft.
8. Plagiarism is defined as
a. giving your opinion about what you have read.
b. providing your reader with information about your sources.
c. using someone’s ideas or words without giving that person credit.
d. relying on sources that are not relevant to your subject.
9. The process of using information from two or more sources in order to develop new ideas
about a topic or draw conclusions about it is called
a. synthesis.
b. documentation.
c. inference.
d. collaborating.
10. When you are using MLA style, the list of all the sources you refer to, summarize, paraphrase,
or quote in a paper is called the
a. Glossary.
b. Works Cited List.
c. Source Record.
d. In-Text Citation.
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