Complete the activity on the skill-building materials assigned.
Question 1.Proof reading is not really necessary
-True
-False
Question 2.The "Explanation" part of the paragraph explains how the information relates to your thesis and why it is important.
-True
-False
Question 3.A strong thesis statement
-is narrow, specific, and focused
-uses the 1st person (I, we, you, my, our, your, etc.)
-announces itself (In this paper, I will...)
-all of the above
Question 4.Which of the following is NOT an essential part of an essay?
-introduction
-abstract
-body
-conclusion
Question 5. Which of the following are kinds of information that can be used in the "information" part of the paragraph?
-examples
-paraphrases and/or short quotes from the course readings
-statistics
-all of the above
Question 6.Your conclusion should contain a summary of the points that you made in your paper
-True
-False
Question 7.A topic sentence tells your reader what the paragraph will be about
-True
-False
Question 8.A strong thesis statement
-makes no claims
-takes no position
-offers personal conviction as the basis for the claim
-none of the above
Question 9.Body paragraphs
-should include specific claims and evidence that support the point made in your thesis
-should be organized so that they build on one another
-should clearly connect to the thesis statement
-all of the above
Question 10.The "Explanation" part of the paragraph is where the reader will find the writer's
-analysis
-elaboration
-interpretation
-all of the above.