English 101 - Freshman English » Winter 2021 » Knowledge Check Sample Essay 1

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Question #1
The essay, "Cockroaches", is an examples of a(n) ............. essay.
A.   expository
B.   narrative
Question #2
The hook in this essay has 3 sentences.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
The thesis statement for the essay, "Cockroaches", is "What do cockroaches have that enables them to be such extremely resilient insects?" because it is a question.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
The thesis statement lets the reader know that the following ideas will be discussed in the essay.
A.   unique physical features, amazing reproductive process
B.   unique physical features, incredible immune system
C.   unique physical features, amazing reproductive process, incredible immune system
Question #5
The restatement of the thesis is: Given the cockroach’s amazing record of survivability, it is not likely to turn up on the world’s list of endangered species.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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