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1) The three parts of a well-developed paragraph are
  1. topic sentence, body of supporting sentences, and concluding sentence.
  2. subject, verb, and direct object.
  3. compound, complex, and complete sentences.
  4. adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions.


2) The topic sentence of a paragraph should
  1. be stated at the beginning of a paragraph.
  2. narrow the subject.
  3. express the main idea of your paper.
  4. all of the above


3) "Cars" is too broad a topic to be written about in one paragraph.
  1. True
  2. False


4) Which of the following topic sentences is narrow enough to be written about in just one paragraph?
  1. Cars come in many shapes and colors.
  2. There are many different kinds of cars.
  3. The Volkswagen Bug is a funny looking car.
  4. Lots of people own cars.


5) The supporting elements of a paragraph can be
  1. facts and figures.
  2. examples.
  3. details and descriptions.
  4. all of the above


6) Choose the better topic sentence.
  1. I'm going to write about the monster under my bed.
  2. There is a scary monster that lives under my bed.


7) Choose the better topic sentence.
  1. I'm going to try and tell you how much I like to roller-skate.
  2. Roller-skating is my favorite thing to do.


8) Choose the better topic sentence.
  1. This paragraph is about house training a puppy.
  2. It takes lots of patience to house train a puppy.


9) Which of the following is a transition word?
  1. to
  2. good
  3. finally
  4. run


10) Read the following paragraph. How many of the underlined words or phrases are transitions?

The beginning of our vacation was full of disasters. First our car wouldn't start when we were ready to leave.
It took a full hour to fix the problem. Then we discovered that the dog had disappeared. After looking around the neighborhood,
we found him under the house. At last, we pulled out onto the highway. Before long, we heard a siren screaming behind us.
A police officer pulled us over and told us that were speeding. Finally, with a sixty-dollar speeding ticket and a late start
on our vacation, we were on our way.
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6


11) Decide if the following statement is fact or opinion.

Mrs. Smith is a teacher.
  1. Fact
  2. Opinion


12) Decide if the following statement is fact or opinion.

Onions are delicious.
  1. Fact
  2. Opinion


13) Which of the following is a qualifying word?
  1. then
  2. finally
  3. some
  4. first
14) The three parts of a well-developed essay are
  1. introduction paragraph, supporting paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.
  2. comparison, persuasive, and narrative paragraphs
  3. similes, metaphors, and descriptions
  4. none of the above


15) Decide if the following topic could be covered in one paragraph or requires an essay.

Why I like chocolate.
  1. paragraph
  2. essay


16) Decide if the following topic could be covered in one paragraph or requires an essay.

Things to see when you visit my hometown.
  1. Paragraph
  2. essay


17) Decide if the following topic could be covered in one paragraph or requires an essay.

How to drive a car
  1. paragraph
  2. essay


18) The main goal of the thesis statement is
  1. to conclude the essay
  2. to support the essay topic
  3. to let the reader know what the essay is about
  4. to express the main idea of a paragraph


19) Decide if the following statement is true or false.

A good essay topic is neither too broad or too limited.
  1. True
  2. False
20) Decide if the following statement is true or false.

For some, the hardest part of writing is deciding what to write about.
  1. True
  2. False
  
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