Book 2 Quiz

1. What are the 3 main parts of an essay?

Introduction / Body / Conclusion

Introduction / Thesis / Conclusion

Thesis / Topic Sentence / Supporting Sentences

The essay has 3 main parts, intro, body paragraphs and a conclusion.

Explanation

The essay has 3 main parts, intro, body paragraphs and a conclusion.

2. What are the steps needed to summarize a text properly?

Write, understand, read, check

Read, understand, write, check

Check, write, understand, read

Explanation

3. The conclusion is not very important.

True

False

Conclusions are very important. To write a good conclusion, you need to do 3 things. Please see the picture attached here.

Explanation

Conclusions are very important. To write a good conclusion, you need to do 3 things. Please see the picture attached here.

4. Quotes should support your ideas not replace them.

True

False

Use quotes to help strengthen your ideas, not replace them.

Explanation

Use quotes to help strengthen your ideas, not replace them.

5. The best way to improve your writing skills is by _______________

Reading a book about writing

Using LMS

Practicing your writing

Writing is a skill. To improve any skill, you need to practice. Practice makes perfect! It's like learning how to drive a car. You can read a hundred books about driving, but the only thing that will make you a better driver is actually sitting behind the wheel and driving. Writing is no different than that. The more you practice, the better you will be. Reading books will also help you in the long run.

Explanation

Writing is a skill. To improve any skill, you need to practice. Practice makes perfect! It's like learning how to drive a car. You can read a hundred books about driving, but the only thing that will make you a better driver is actually sitting behind the wheel and driving. Writing is no different than that. The more you practice, the better you will be. Reading books will also help you in the long run.

6. When you borrow ideas from other people, you can do that either by quoting or paraphrasing.

True

False

Quoting = Taking exactly what was said or written and putting it between "quotation marks".

Paraphrasing = Rewriting the original ideas into your own words.

Explanation

Quoting = Taking exactly what was said or written and putting it between "quotation marks".

Paraphrasing = Rewriting the original ideas into your own words.

7. When you take the ideas of others without using references, you are committing _______________.

Quoting

Paraphrasing

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work of others as your own. It's an academic crime. When you don't include the references, it is as if you have stolen the ideas as well.

Explanation

Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work of others as your own. It's an academic crime. When you don't include the references, it is as if you have stolen the ideas as well.

8. What happens to students who plagiarize?

Nothing happens

They fail the course

They get a certificate

If you plagiarize and attempt to steal the work of others, we will fail you with a smile on our face :)

Explanation

If you plagiarize and attempt to steal the work of others, we will fail you with a smile on our face :)

9. What do we call the sentence which comes at the end of the introduction and gives the reader the main idea of the essay?

Topic statement

Topic sentence

Thesis

The thesis is the most important sentence in the introduction. Without it, the reader will not know what your essay is talking about.

Explanation

The thesis is the most important sentence in the introduction. Without it, the reader will not know what your essay is talking about.

10. What are transition words?

Words which connect ideas together

Words which help you avoid plagiarism

Words which help you reference

Transition words are words like 'however', 'therefore', 'in addition' 'first', 'in conclusion' and so on. These words help us connect our ideas together and gives our work a more organized feel. Use them to get better marks!

Explanation

Transition words are words like 'however', 'therefore', 'in addition' 'first', 'in conclusion' and so on. These words help us connect our ideas together and gives our work a more organized feel. Use them to get better marks!

11. The 'Bibliography' is the list of sources which comes at the end of your essay or paper.

True

False

The 'Bibliography' basically tells your reader about the sources you used in your writing and gives the reader more information about them.

Explanation

The 'Bibliography' basically tells your reader about the sources you used in your writing and gives the reader more information about them.

12. The difference between a story and an essay is that the purpose of a story is to ___________ and the purpose of an essay is to ___________.

Educate / entertain

Entertain / educate

Inform / educate

Stories are there for entertainment, they take us on a wild ride and entertain us with their characters, plots and wild adventures. Essays are there to educate and inform you on something.

Explanation

Stories are there for entertainment, they take us on a wild ride and entertain us with their characters, plots and wild adventures. Essays are there to educate and inform you on something.

13. How do you write an outline?

Introduction / Body paragraphs / Conclusion

Intro paragraph / Main ideas in sentence form / Conclusion

I have no idea!

Explanation

14. What is the difference between a summary, a critique and a synthesis?

Summary: Short version of text. Critique: Summary + opinion. Synthesis: Finding similarities.

Summary: Opinion. Critique: Finding similarities. Synthesis: Short version of text.

I have no clue!!

Explanation

15. What is an outline?

Sentences only

Smaller version of an essay

General plan or 'skeleton' of an essay

An outline is a general plan (a skeleton) of what you want to write about in your paper or essay. It will help you organize your ideas and it’ll help highlight the most important points.

Explanation

An outline is a general plan (a skeleton) of what you want to write about in your paper or essay. It will help you organize your ideas and it’ll help highlight the most important points.

16. When you paraphrase, you do NOT need to include the source.

True

False

When you take an idea and write it in your own words, you still need to include the source since the idea you borrowed is not yours.

Explanation

When you take an idea and write it in your own words, you still need to include the source since the idea you borrowed is not yours.

17. What is the purpose of the introduction?

To prepare the reader for the main idea

To attract the reader only

To pull the reader and prepare him

An introduction does two things: first it pulls and attracts the reader. Second,it prepares the reader for what will come in the body paragraphs.

Explanation

An introduction does two things: first it pulls and attracts the reader. Second,it prepares the reader for what will come in the body paragraphs.

18. Topic sentences are usually found in the introduction.

True

False

Topic sentences are usually found in the body paragraphs in the essay. The topic sentence gives the reader the main idea of the paragraph.

Explanation

Topic sentences are usually found in the body paragraphs in the essay. The topic sentence gives the reader the main idea of the paragraph.

19. If you had to write a thesis for the topic below, which thesis would be best? Topic: Negative Influence of Social Media

Even though social media today is very popular, this essay will discuss two main disadvantages.

The negative influence of social media on people.

Social media is very big today and this essay will talk about the advantages and disadvantages.

The first answer is correct because it is related to the topic, it is in sentence form and it's clear. The second answer is incorrect because it is not a sentence, it looks like a title for an essay. The third answer is also incorrect because it is not related to the topic.

Explanation

The first answer is correct because it is related to the topic, it is in sentence form and it's clear. The second answer is incorrect because it is not a sentence, it looks like a title for an essay. The third answer is also incorrect because it is not related to the topic.

20. What is the MLA style?

A standard writing style

A standard citation style

A standard...um I have no idea!

MLA stands for the 'Modern Language Association' and it is a standard citation style. They basically give us the rules we need for 2 things: In-text citation and the bibliography.

Explanation

MLA stands for the 'Modern Language Association' and it is a standard citation style. They basically give us the rules we need for 2 things: In-text citation and the bibliography.