English Composition 1

Composition Questions

Question 1 5 points Save

A introduction usually comes

a . At the very beginning of the essay following the title

b . After an introductory statement

c . Either at the very beginning or after an introductory statement to introduce the first point of discussion

d . At the end of the paragraph

Question 2 5 points Save

The thesis statement provides what benefit to the essay

a . Gives the essay direction

b . Summarizes the essay conclusion

c . Provides coherence to the subject-verb agreement structure within the entire

essay

d . Supports the reference and citations

Question 3 5 points Save

A sentence tells the general and

a . The first supporting point

b . All of the supporting points

c . The point or attitude about the

d . Nothing else

Question 4 5 points Save

Pick the best ending for the following sentence : Saving money

a . Is done by some , but not by others

b . Is the of my paragraph

c . Can be looked at differently by different people

d . Is a habit that people need to practice daily

Question 5 5 points Save

The thesis without points listed requires a careful plan to keep the reader on track and should provide

a . Unity , direction , sentence , support

b . Direction , sentence , coherence , support

c . The central idea of the essay without listing the points of development

d . Main point , specific detail , logic , unity

Question 6 5 points Save

Which best describes this sentence : My mothers cat is called Boots

a . Good sentence

b . Too broad

c . Too narrow

d . of the above

Question 7 5 points Save

Good writing could be referred to as the `road map` for the paragraph to provide an essay which flows with

a . Logic and smoothness

b . Unity

c . Coherence

d . Support

Question 8 5 points Save

Which characteristic of essay organization produces a `snowball effect ?` a . Revision

b . Analysis

c . Coherence

d . Emphatic

Question 9 5 points Save

Ideas that are too broad are too large to develop in a single paragraph and tend to make a paragraph too

a . Coherent

b . Vague

c . Analytical

d . Overlapped

Question 10 5 points Save

Beginning with the most important idea and leading to the less important idea that is known by what name

a . Emphatic

b . Thesis without points listed

c . Reverse emphatic

d . Definitions

Question 11 5 points Save

This term also refers to the time of occurrence

a . Direction

b . Reverse emphatic

c . Coherence and support

d . Chronological

Question 12 5 points Save

Which characteristic of effective writing gives an essay a time or of occurrence

a . Unity , coherence , and support

b . Direction , coherence and support

c . Chronological

d . sentence , scenery , and logic

Question 13 5 points Save

Which does not describe a sentence

a . Gives specific details and examples

b . Provides a road map for a paragraph

c . States the main idea

d . Sets the...