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English 102 - College Reading and Composition 2 » Spring 2022 » Thesis Statement & Topic Sentences Quiz

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Question #1

What is a thesis statement?

A. The topic and key words in the first sentence of a paragraph. The first sentence of an essay which introduces the topic.

B. The main point or controlling idea of an essay. The arguable opinion or assertion in an essay.

C. The first sentence of an essay which introduces the topic. The guiding question of an essay.

D. The guiding question of an essay. The topic and key words in the first sentence of a paragraph.

Question #2

The opening sentence in the first paragraph of an essay is the most important sentence.

A. True

B. False

Question #3

The thesis statement is generally located at the beginning of the introductory (first) paragraph of an essay.

A. False

B. True

Question #4

Select the statements that are false or wrong about thesis statements.

A. A thesis statement is a complete sentence that expresses an opinion or an idea about a topic. You should not use phrases like "I think" and "I believe" in a thesis statement.

B. A thesis statement is a complete sentence that expresses an opinion or an idea about a topic. A thesis statement is merely a statement of fact. You should not use phrases like "I think" and "I believe" in a thesis statement.

C. A thesis statement is merely a statement of fact. It is not okay to change your thesis statement after you've written your essay. You should put your thesis statement in the form of a question.

Question #5

In this essay I am going to talk about how football is the most popular sport in the U.S. Why is the sentence above not a strong thesis statement?

A. Because it uses the first person pronoun "I". Because it is simply a statement of fact. Because it really doesn't argue anything.

B. Because it doesn't have a question mark at the end. Because it really doesn't argue anything. Because football isn't the most popular sport in the U.S.

C. Because it doesn't have a question mark at the end. Because football isn't the most popular sport in the U.S. Because it uses the first person pronoun "I".

Question #6

What does a topic sentence accomplish?

A. It introduces the topic of the essay.

B. It explains the evidence in a paragraph.

C. It asks a question that the paragraph will answer.

D. It identifies the main point of a paragraph.

Question #7

Select all of the statements that are false or wrong about topic sentences.

A. A topic sentence accurately summarizes the main point of a paragraph. A topic sentence should always ask a question. A topic sentence is made up of a topic and key words.

B. A topic sentence accurately summarizes the main point of a paragraph. A topic sentence is made up of a topic and key words. A topic sentence should actually be more than one sentence

C. A topic sentence is usually found at the end of a paragraph. A topic sentence should always ask a question. A topic sentence should actually be more than one sentence

Question #8

If your thesis statement is, "High school teachers should give their students 50% less homework because the majority of their have adult responsibilities outside of school", then a good follow-up topic sentence might be, "One issue teachers do not consider when assigning daily homework is that many of their students have jobs that they and their families depend on."

A. False

B. True

Question #9

Every topic sentence in an essay should advance the thesis statement.

A. False

B. True

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