Grammar Spring Exam Study Guide

What is a thesis statement?*

A statement that explains the main idea of an essay

Which is a thesis statement?

Animals should not be used in scientific experiments, since such experiments often subject animals to pain and suffering.

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?*

Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because children can become desensitized to death..

Which topic sentence DOES NOT  belong with the thesis below?  "Schools should start later in the day because it would allow for more sleep, aid efforts at better nutrition, and be more convenient for both students and parents."*

To begin, if school started later, it would also get out later.

what is the purpose of the thesis?*

To state your opinion or claim and prove it

If you’re writing an essay, why should you include an introduction paragraph?*

To state your thesis and give the audience an idea of what your essay will be about

What should be completed before you write the intro paragraph?*

the outline

Why should you provide background before you write your thesis in the intro paragraph?*

1/1

You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to provide necessary information so your audience better understands the topic you are going to discuss.

There are three distinct parts of an introduction paragraph. What order should those three parts be in...?*

Hook, Lead in sentence, Thesis Statement with Claim

All of the following are types of "hooks" except...?*

Background Information

Which type of hook is this? Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.*

Statistic

What are transition sentences?*

Signal words that increase the effectiveness of organizing support for each paragraph, using time order or listing order

What type of final statement is this? If efforts to reduce and recycle are not soon put into effect, we will be polluting our own nest beyond habitation.*

Warning

Which type of hook is this? John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement."*

Quote

Which type of hook is this? “What would you do if you could play God for a day? That’s exactly what the leaders of the tiny island nation of Guam tried to answer.”*

Rhetorical Question

A good introduction paragraph ______ the conclusion*

Mirrors

New information should NOT be presented here*

Conclusion

What should you do in the first sentence of a conclusion?*

restate the thesis

What do outlines, or graphic organizers, mainly help you organize?*

examples and supporting details

What should you do after you restate the thesis in your conclusion?*

write your lead out

In a body paragraph, the supporting sentences*

both discuss the idea or ideas in the topic sentence and use examples and/or evidence

What is a good way make sure that the supporting ideas are related to the topic sentence?*

by writing an outline (during prewriting)

A topic sentence should be the first sentence of a body paragraph.*

true

Which of the following is a good transition for your final body paragraph?*

last but not least

What information should MLA in-text citations include when possible?*

Author's last name and page number

Which in-text citation is correct?*

This point has been argued before (Frye, 197).

You shouldn't use the author's last name in the citation if the author's name appears in text.*

True

How is the Works Cited page arranged?*

Alphabetically, by the author's last name

You do not need to include in-text citations when summarizing or paraphrasing information from an outside source.*

False