1) The definition of the word essay is ___ a) a long paragraph on a single topic b) a piece of writing that is long enough to covey many topics and present different viewpoints c) a piece of writing on a single subject, usually present the personal view of the writer 2) An essay is a type of writing that you normally do _____ a) in a work situation b) at the high school of college level c) when you want to tell a story 3) When writing an essay, it is _____ acceptable to write in the first person (using I and me) a) almost always b) sometimes c) never 4) It is a good idea to write ___ of an essay. a) just one draft b) several drafts c) at least 8 drafts 5) A topic is _____. a) a specific subject; what the essay is about b) an opinion; what you think c) a broad field; all of your ideas in a given area 6) A topic sentence is a sentence that ______ a) is the first one in a paragraph. b) is the most interesting. c) tell what the paragraph is about. 7) In an essay, the introduction____ a) introduces the writer. b) introduces the topic and your opinion about it. c) introduces the reason you chose your topic. 8) The thesis statement, or main idea of an essay appears in the____ a) title b) introduction c) body (middle paragraphs) 9) The conclusion of an essay often _______ a) restates the thesis b) is not indented  c) presents details about a new topic 10) Most of the examples and support appears in ____. a) the introduction b) the body paragraphs c) the conclusion 11) Most essays in high school and college are about ________ long. a) three paragraphs b) five to ten paragraphs c) five to ten pages 12) When you write an academic essay, your audicience is usually___. a) yourself b) your friends and family c) your teacher and classmates

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