Mindtools emotional intelligence

Instructions:

Highlight the answers you think are correct.

For example: When given an assignment, I should

procrastinate
forget about it
start working on it
get help

Please do not use red color.

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TEST

1. An important difference between writing and talking is that

a. writers make more points than speakers.

b. writers always use better English than speakers.

c. writers do not write about personal matters.

d. writers have to give reasons for their statements.

2. In most writing, your general aim should be to first advance a point and then

_________ that point.

Brain storm
Write
Support
Answer
3. The introductory paragraph of an essay should always begin by stating the point the essay will prove.

a. True

b. False

4. The plan of development in an essay is

a. the structure of a body paragraph.

b. the same as a thesis statement.

c. a preview of the major points that support the essay.

d. always part of an introductory paragraph.

5. Supporting paragraphs in an essay do not need their own topic sentences.

a. True

b. False

6. Which of the following are advantages of learning how to write essays?

a. Makes you think more logically.

b. Helps you write job application letters.

c. Improves your chances of success on written tests.

d. All of the above.

7. The body of an essay consists of

a. paragraphs that support the thesis

b. the thesis.

c. introduction, development, and conclusion.

d. topic sentences.

8. The concluding paragraph of an essay can include both a summary of the main point and a final thought on the subject.

a. True

b. False

If you don’t know your subject when you begin to write, you may discover it as you write.
True
False
10. In which stage of the writing process is a computer helpful?

a. Generating a list of items to write about.

b. Deciding on the order of sentences and paragraphs.

c. Substituting more effective writing during revision.

d. All of the above.

The first step in essay writing is deciding what __________you want to make.
Thesis statement
Topic sentence
Point
Narrowed topic
Formulating your thesis at the beginning will help you stick to the topic of your essay.
True
False
13. One way to make sure that your essay will have enough support is to start with

a. a thesis statement.

b. an informal outline.

c. an introduction.

. d. all of the above.

14. Which of the following sentences is an announcement rather than a thesis

statement?

a. Professional athletes are under worked and overpaid.

b. My cousin has centered his life around becoming a professional basketball

player.

c. For several reasons, professional athletes today are a bad influence on young

people.

d. The importance of professional athletes is the subject of this paper.

15. Choose the sentence that is too broad to be an effective thesis for an essay

a. Our family outings tend to fall into three categories.

b. A bicycle trip is a terrible way to spend a vacation.

c. Recreation is an important part of the American lifestyle.

d. Several steps should be taken to speed up baseball games.

16. Choose the sentence that is too narrow to be an effective thesis for an essay.

a. When I was eight years old, I got a parakeet.

b. Wild cats do not make good house pets.

c. Some people at zoos seem less civilized than the animals.

d. There are three effective ways to housebreak a puppy.

17. Which of the following sentences is not an effective thesis because it contains

more than one idea?

a. People who live in small towns escape many of the hazards of the city.

b. Living in a small town can be boring at times, but it has its advantages.

c. Moving to a small town required some major adjustments in my life.

d. My roommate’s small-town background did not prepare her for life at a large

University

18. A “dead-end” statement is another name for a sentence that is too _______________ to be developed into an essay.

Wordy
Strong
Narrow
lengthy
19. Choose the vague term from the list below.