ESL 151 - Reading and Composition » Fall 2022 » Reading Quiz 2

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Question #1
Which of the following is TRUE about the thesis of an essay.
A.   It is not necessary in an essay
B.   It provides the controlling idea for the essay.
C.   It does not have to be a full sentence.
D.   It is a statement of fact.
Question #2
Most Causal Relationships are 1-1. Meaning one cause and one effect.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
Which of the following is an example of False Cause Reasoning?
A.   My friend eats very healthy and exercises everyday. She rarely gets sick.
B.   I walked 5 miles yesterday, and today my feet hurt.
C.   Last night, I fell asleep on my textbook and didn't study for the test. Today, I got an A on the test. Instead of studying from now on, I am going to sleep on my books.
D.   I woke up late and didn't eat breakfast this morning. I was very hungry in my morning class.
Question #4
The topic of the essay is the same as the thesis.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #5
Cause and Effect essays are argumentative. It is just one style of argument.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Each body paragraph in an essay should relate to and support the thesis.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #7
Once you state your thesis in the introduction, you do not need to repeat it.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #8
MLA refers to how to organize the document my essay is on.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
If I quote from a source, I should ALWAYS provide an in-text citation AND a Works Cited page.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
When you summarize or paraphrase information, you do not need to include an in-text citation.
A.   False
B.   True

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