11. Where should the thesis statement be placed in a response essay?
a. In the introduction
b. In the first line of the paper
c. In the body
d. In the conclusion
e. At the end of the introduction
12. Where should a brief description of a film or piece of fiction’s main events be placed in a
response essay?
a. In the introduction
b. In the thesis
c. In the body
d. In the conclusion
e. On the title page
13. Where should your response to a brief description of a film or a piece of fiction be placed in
a response essay?
a. In the introduction
b. In the thesis
c. In the body
d. In the conclusion
e. On the title page
14. Before writing his response to a movie, Tom asks himself if his audience has seen the movie
before. What is he doing?
a. prewriting
b. considering his audience
c. writing the first draft
d. creating an essay plan
e. revising and editing
15. Karen organizes the main ideas she wants to use to compose her response to a short story by
listing her thesis and supporting examples in the order she would like them to appear in the
essay. What is she doing?
a. prewriting
b. considering her audience
c. writing the first draft
d. creating an essay plan
e. revising and editing
16. Lisa summarizes the main points she made in her response essay and writes them in a new
and interesting way. What is she writing?
a. supporting ideas
b. an introduction
c. a conclusion
d. a thesis
e. an essay plan
17. When writing a response essay, you should include only your reaction to the film or text; no
supporting information is needed.
18. When writing a response essay, it is important to cite any sources used to back up your point
of view.
19. Which of the following is not a question you should ask yourself when writing a response to
a literary work or a film?
a. Have I given a short summary of the plot?
b. Have I described my reactions to the work?
c. Have I integrated specific quotations and examples?
d. Have I rewritten my thesis until it is perfect?
e. Have I properly cited my sources?
20. When writing a personal response, you use your knowledge and perspective to connect with
the work you are analyzing.
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