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Question #1

How many body paragraphs are in an essay?

A. 3

B. Unlimited

C. 5

D. 8

Question #2

What are the three parts of the body paragraph?

A. topic sentence, facts, details (examples)

B. narrowed words

C. many ideas and evidence

D. topic sentence only

Question #3

What is a closing sentence?

A. general sentence to end the body paragraph.

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

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

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

Question #4

What is a counterargument?

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

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

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

D. It is a neutral body paragraph.

Question #5

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

A. When writing a counterargument and In contrast

B. As my opponent believes and On the other hand

C. This is not true and However

D. As my opponent believes and In addition