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Question #1

How many body paragraphs are in an essay?

A. Unlimited

B. 5

C. 8

D. 3

Question #2

What are the three parts of the body paragraph?

A. topic sentence only

B. narrowed words

C. topic sentence, facts, details (examples)

D. many ideas and evidence

Question #3

What is a closing sentence?

A. it is a thesis sentence connected to the topic sentence.

B. general sentence to end the body paragraph.

C. it ends the body paragraph and leaves the audience confused.

D. it rounds back up to the topic sentence to reiterate the idea.

Question #4

What is a counterargument?

A. It is a neutral body paragraph.

B. It is a body paragraph that gives the reader the opposite view point of the author's thesis

C. It is a body paragraph that summarizes what was talked about in the essay.

D. It is a body paragraph that supports the author's thesis.

Question #5

What are the two signal words we use in a counterargument?

A. As my opponent believes and On the other hand

B. As my opponent believes and In addition

C. This is not true and However

D. When writing a counterargument and In contrast