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Question #1
The essay, "Cockroaches", is an examples of a(n) ............. essay.
A.   comparison and contrast
B.   expository
C.   cause and effect
D.   narrative
Question #2
The hook in the essay, "Cockroaches", has 3 sentences.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
The thesis statement for the essay, "Cockroaches", is "What do cockroaches have that enables them to be such extremely resilient insects?" because it is a question.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
The thesis statement of "Cockroaches" lets the reader know that the following ideas will be discussed in the essay.
A.   unique physical features, amazing reproductive process
B.   unique physical features, incredible immune system
C.   unique physical features, amazing reproductive process, incredible immune system
Question #5
The restatement of the thesis in "Cockroaches" is: Given the cockroach’s amazing record of survivability, it is not likely to turn up on the world’s list of endangered species.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #6
The essay, "Pursuit of Possessions", is an example of a(n) ............ Essay
A.   narrative
B.   comparison and contrast
C.   cause and effect
D.   expository
Question #7
The essay, "Pursuit of Possessions", has no hook.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
The thesis statement for the essay, "Pursuit of Possessions", is: Very often, we lose sight of what truly matters in life.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
The thesis statement of "Pursuit of Possessions lets the reader know that the following ideas will be discussed in the essay.
A.   buying new things, dealing with complications they create, working madly to buy more things, paying for the things we already have
B.   buying new things, dealing with the complications they create
C.   buying new things, paying for the things we already have
D.   buying new things, working madly to buy more things
Question #10
"Pursuit of Possessions" has a restatement of the thesis in the last paragraph.
A.   True
B.   False

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