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 provides the controlling idea for the essay.
B.   It is a statement of fact.
C.   It does not have to be a full sentence.
D.   It is not necessary in an essay
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.   I woke up late and didn't eat breakfast this morning. I was very hungry in my morning class.
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.   My friend eats very healthy and exercises everyday. She rarely gets sick.
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.   False
B.   True
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.   True
B.   False
Question #10
When you summarize or paraphrase information, you do not need to include an in-text citation.
A.   True
B.   False

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