MCQS

1. All the details in essay must be _________.a) Cohere b) separatec) Related d) impressiveans: (a)

2. Methods to organize and connect supporting details are a) Common method b) transitions c) Other connecting words d) all of these ans: (d) 3. How many common methods are used to organize the supporting material in an essay? a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 5 Ans: (c)

4. Chronological order is the 2nd name of a) Time order b) emphatic orderc) Sequential order d) word orderAns: (a)5. In emphatic order, the most important detail is placed ata) Last b) startc) Middle d) any placeans: (a)6. The last position in a paper is most emphatic becausea) Last portion is impressive alwaysb) Reader does not read the previous positionc) Reader focus only on last portiond) Reader most likely to remember last thing readans: (d)7. There is no essay which use a) Time order b) emphatic orderc) Combination of these two d) none of theseans: (d)8. Transitions signal the direction of a) Reader’s thoughts b) writer’s thoughtsc) Both a & b d) none of theseans: (b)9. Road signs is an example of a) Emphatic order b) transitionsc) Common method d) other connecting wordsans: (b)10. But, yet & in contrast are the examples ofa) Time signal b) addition signalc) Space signal d) change of direction signal

ans: (d)11. ______________ are under the heading of time signal.a) Consequently, as a result, in summaryb) On the opposite, next to, to the leftc) First, before, soond) Above, below, near byans: (c)12. Addition signals contain the words such asa) First, then, nextb) Furthermore, finally, alsoc) But, yet, stilld) Such as, once, for instantans: (b)13.” Linking sentences” is used as an alternative ofa) Transitional sentences b) connecting sentencesc) Joining sentences d) orderly sentencesans: (a)14. Linking sentences enables the reader to move ____________ from idea in one paragraph to the idea in next paragraph.a) Continuously b) smoothlyc) Easily d) with difficultyans: (b)

15. How many kinds of connecting words are other than transitional words a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 4 ans: (b) 16. Transition method uses a) Repeated words b) signals c) Synonyms d) pronouns ans: (b) 17. Synonyms is example of a) Transitions b) emphatic order c) Common method d) other connecting words ans: (d) 18. Pronouns are another way to ________ ideas. a) Visualize b) connect c) Scatter d) use ans: (b) 19. Synonyms can also help to move the reader ________ from one thought to the next. a) Smoothly b) with difficulty c) Easily d) continuously ans: (c) 20. Repeating key words helps

a) To move smoothly from one idea to another b) To connect the two ideas c) Tie together the flow of thoughts d) To produce influence ans: (c)

True and false

1. A well-written introductory paragraph performs three important rules. (F) (4 rules)

2. A well-written introductory paragraph attracts the reader’s interest encouraging him or her to continue reading the essay. (T)3. A well-written introductory paragraph does not supply any background information. (F) (It supplies background) 4. A well-written introductory paragraph presents a thesis statement. (T)5. Combinations of methods can not be used for introduction. (F)6. Begin with narrow statement of your topic and broad it to your thesis statement. (F)7. Broad general statement eases the reader. (T)8. Start with an idea or a situation that is the opposite of one you will develop. (T)9. Stories usually appeal to a reader’s curiosity. (T)10. Stories are artificially interesting. (F) (Naturally interesting)11. The stories should be brief and should not be related to your main idea. (F) (Related to your main idea)12. A quotation can be something you have read in a book or an article. (T)13. A concluding paragraph is your chance to remind the reader’s of your thesis. (T)14. A concluding paragraph does not bring the paper to natural and graceful end. (F) (Bring the paper to a natural & graceful end)15. A summary is accompanied by the starting ideas. (F) (Final thought)16. Question is a direct appeal to your reader to think further about what you have written. (T)17. Question scatters the reader’s attention. (F) 18. A question should follow logically from the points you have written. (T)19. be sure, that the question is not closely related to your thesis. (F) (Closely related to your thesis)20. In conclusion, you may provide an answer to your question. (T)