Quiz Thesis Statement & Topic Sentences

A  False

B  True

A  True

B  False

A  A topic sentence is usually found at the end of a paragraph.
A topic sentence is made up of a topic and key words.
A topic sentence should actually be more than one sentence.

B  A topic sentence is usually found at the end of a paragraph.
A topic sentence should always ask a question.
A topic sentence should actually be more than one sentence.

C  A topic sentence accurately summarizes the main point of a paragraph.
A topic sentence is made up of a topic and key words.
A topic sentence should actually be more than one sentence

D  A topic sentence accurately summarizes the main point of a paragraph.
A topic sentence should always ask a question.
A topic sentence should actually be more than one sentence.

A  It identifies the main point of a paragraph.

B  It asks a question that the paragraph will answer.

C  It explains the evidence in a paragraph.

D  It introduces the topic of the essay.

A  Because it doesn’t have a question mark at the end.
Because it uses the first person pronoun “I”.
Because football isn’t the most popular sport in the U.S.

B  Because it doesn’t have a question mark at the end.
Because football isn’t the most popular sport in the U.S.
Because it really doesn’t argue anything.

C  Because it uses the first person pronoun “I”.
Because it is simply a statement of fact.
Because it really doesn’t argue anything.

D  Because it is simply a statement of fact.
Because it doesn’t have a question mark at the end.
Because football isn’t the most popular sport in the U.S.

A  A thesis statement is a complete sentence that expresses an opinion or an idea about a topic.
You should not use phrases like “I think” and “I believe” in a thesis statement.
You should put your thesis statement in the form of a question.

B  A thesis statement is a complete sentence that expresses an opinion or an idea about a topic.
It is not okay to change your thesis statement after you’ve written your essay.
You should not use phrases like “I think” and “I believe” in a thesis statement.

C  A thesis statement is a complete sentence that expresses an opinion or an idea about a topic.
You should not use phrases like “I think” and “I believe” in a thesis statement.
A thesis statement is merely a statement of fact.

D  A thesis statement is merely a statement of fact.
It is not okay to change your thesis statement after you’ve written your essay.
You should put your thesis statement in the form of a question.

A  False

B  True

A  True

B  False

A  The first sentence of an essay which introduces the topic.
The guiding question of an essay.

B  The main point or controlling idea of an essay.
The arguable opinion or assertion in an essay.

C  The guiding question of an essay.
The topic and key words in the first sentence of a paragraph.

D  The topic and key words in the first sentence of a paragraph.
The first sentence of an essay which introduces the topic.