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Essay First Aid Quiz

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True or False?

Your thesis statement should be the last sentence of your introductory paragraph

1. True
2. False

True or False?

Your title is usually the same as your thesis statement

1. True
2. False

True or False?

Your title should be a question

1. True
2. This is a good idea, but not necessary
3. False

What should the word count of your essay be?

1. 300-350 words
2. 350-400 words
3. 250-300 words
4. 400-450 words

Why is it important to underline your 300th word?

1. Your teacher is too lazy to count them herself
2. After the 300th word, spelling and grammar mistakes won't count
3. To see whether you have stuck to the assignment

Of how many paragraphs does your total essay consist?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 8

What is the main aim of the essay?

1. To convince my audience to share my views
2. To present a balanced view on the topic
3. To gently persuade my audience to share my views
4. To show off my writing skills

How many detailed arguments should your essay contain? And in what order?

1. 4 (pro-pro-con-con)
2. 3 (pro-con-pro)
3. 4 (order is up to me)
4. 6 (order is up to me)

What happens when your argument is not clearly either in favour of or against your statement?

1. You will lose up to 1 point for content
2. You will lose up to a point for communication
3. One point will be detracted from your final mark

How many linking words should you use per paragraph?

1. Minimum of 1
2. Minimum of 2
3. Minimum of 3
4. Minimum of 6

What happens if you hardly use any linking words?

1. Points will be detracted for vocab/range
2. Points will be detracted for grammar
3. Points will be detracted for communication

How can you score optimally for vocab/range?

1. by using complex vocab, sentences containing main clauses and subclauses and linking words
2. by not making any mistakes that have to do with vocab
3. By writing very fluently, aimed at the right audience

What happens every time I forget to write a necessary comma, full stop or question mark?

1. I lose 1 point for content
2. I lose 0,5 point for format
3. I lose 0,5 point for communication
4. I lose 1 point for spelling

Is this correct?

end of paragr 1: So the need for new laws is urgent.
start of paragr 2: On the contrary, some people say the old laws are just fine.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Is this sentence correct?

Recently, there has been much debate about whether final exams can be held this year.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Is this sentence correct?

If the government decides to tackle the problem of drugs trafficking, that would be a step in the right direction.

1. No
2. Yes

Is this sentence correct?

At last, the question remains if these measures will be enough.

1. Nope
2. Yes

Is this sentence correct?

However the immigration problem is hard to solve.

1. Of course
2. No

What should NOT be in your concluding paragraph?

1. Your own opinion
2. A short summary of points made earlier
3. Linking words
4. A point that has not been made before

How many times do you skip a line in your essay in total?

1. 4
2. 6
3. 5
4. never

Is this sentence correct?

There has been much said about the recent lockdown.

1. Definitely yes
2. No, no, no
3. Could be

Which sequence of words is spelt correctly?

1. ofcourse-can not-each other-definitly
2. some times-cannot-each other-for ever
3. cannot-definitely-each other-ofcourse
4. cannot-each other-forever-definitely

What happens if you use contractions of verbs?

1. 0,5 point will be detracted once in the format category
2. 1 point will be detracted for spelling
3. 0,5 point will be detracted in the format category every time you do so with a max of 2 points

Please remember:

• Bring your own dictionaries (they will be checked)
• Write clearly
• Count your words and underline 300th word
• Leave your bags and telephones at the front of the classroom