Thesis Statement and Outline Quiz b.

The purpose of the paper

1. What is a thesis statement? c. The writer's opinion or argument
A. It is the controlling idea that you will d. The supporting evidence
develop in your paper. 9. What is the main purpose of an outline?
B. It is a sentence that elaborates the topic a. To create a rough draft of your paper
sentence. b. To organize your thoughts before writing
C. It supports the main idea of in a paragraph. c. To serve as the introduction to your essay
2. Which of the following is NOT an element of d. To provide examples and anecdotes
a thesis statement? 10. How are main topics typically indicated in
A. Focus B. Argument C. Evidence an outline?
3. All of the statements below are true about a. By Arabic numerals
thesis statement, EXCEPT: b. By letters
A. t is a claim or stand that needs to be c. By Roman numerals
developed in an essay. d. By dashes
B. It acts as an adequate support to expound 11. Which type of outline is written in full
the main idea. sentences?
C. It must be debatable and supported with a. Sentence outline
evidence. b. Topic outline
4.Identify the most effective thesis statement. c. Roman numeral outline
A. The Hunger Games is a science fiction d. Letter outline
adventure film based on the novel of the 12. Where should you place the title in an
same name by Suzanne Collins. outline?
B. The Hunger Games is a morality tale about a. At the bottom of the page
the dangers of a political system that b. At the center above the outline
is dominated by the wealthy. c. On the left side of the outline
5. What is an outline? d. At the end of the outline
A. A technique that uses free flow of ideas by 13. How many items should every level of the
listing down everything that comes to outline have, according to the guidelines?
mind. a. At least one item
B. A design to follow when writing a structure, b. At least three items
a discourse, or a article. c. At least two items
C. A technique that links a word or phrase to d. As many items as needed
different related topics or ideas 14. Which organizational units do not have to
6.What is a thesis statement? be included in an outline, as they are not
a. A random collection of ideas topics?
b. The title of your paper a. Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
c. The controlling idea that you will develop in b. Thesis Statement, Supporting Details, and
your paper Topic Sentences
d. A summary of the supporting details in your c. Conclusion, Supporting Arguments, and
paper Evidence
7.Where is a thesis statement typically found in d. All of the above
an essay?
a. In the body paragraphs Answer:
b. At the beginning of the conclusion 1. A
c. At the end of the introduction 2. A
d. In the title 3. B
8. In an argumentative paper, what does the 4. B
thesis statement express? 5. B
a. The main topic of the paper
 6. c. The controlling idea that you will IV. Compose an outline.
develop in your paper 7. Which of the following must be done first
7. c. At the end of the introduction when you are asked to write a review?
A. I
8. c. The writer's opinion or argument
B. II
9. b. To organize your thoughts before C. III
writing D. IV
10. c. By Roman numerals 8. Which of the given steps in number 7 be
11. a. Sentence outline done next?
12. b. At the center above the outline A. I
13. c. At least two items B. II
C. III
14. a. Introduction, Body, and Conclusio
D. IV
9. Which will be the third step?
WRITING A REACTION PAPER A. I
1. Which of the following is NOT true about the B. II
reaction paper? C. III
A. The writer expresses ideas and opinions D. IV
about what has been read or seen. 10. Which will be done last?
B. It may be informal, two pages long. A. I
C. It has an introduction, body and conclusion. B. II
4 D. It is a summary of the article. C. III
2. Which of the following should be included in D. IV
the first part of the reaction paper?
A. Personal thoughts Answer:
B. Information about the author 1. D
C. Main problem 2. B
D. Sources 3. A
3. Which of the following are used to learn 4. D
more about the structure of reaction paper? 5. C
A. Examples 6. B
B. Opinions 7. A
C. Reactions 8. C
D. Traditions 9. B
4. Which of the following is NOT a form of 10. D
reaction paper?
A. Appeal
B. Protest
C. Reflection
D. Report
5. Which of the following will help you avoid
mistakes in writing a reaction paper?
A. Give a summary of an article.
B. Give an overview.
C. Back your ideas with examples.
D. Do not give your personal opinion.
6. Which of the following is NOT included in
the second part of your review?
A. Personal thoughts
B. Information about the author
C. Highlights of the main points
D. Main ideas For numbers
7-10, please refer to the following statements:
I. Read or watch the material carefully.
II. Come up with a thesis statement.
III. Write down your thoughts while reading or
watching.
 b. It is a genre of academic writing that briefly
CRITIQUING summarizes and critically
1. What is a critique? evaluates a work or concept.
a. It refers to own opinions and ideas in c. It is a critical approach in which the text
analyzing a text. under discussion is considered
b. It is a constructive way to explore and primarily in the meaning and the implications of
understand a material. the words.
c. It is a genre of academic writing that briefly d. an approach that is concerned with the ways
summarizes and critically in which the text
evaluates a work or concept. reinforces or undermines the economic,
d. It is a critical approach in which the text political, social, and
under discussion is considered psychological oppression of women
primarily in the meaning and the implications of
the words. 6. Which of the following is a guide question
that can be asked when critiquing
2. What is the importance of writing a critique? a text using formalism approach?
a. It gives proper way in weighing the negative a. How is the life of women portrayed in the
and positive arguments. work?
b. It helps to develop writing own opinions and b. How are the various parts of the work
ideas in analyzing a text. interconnected?
c. It gives an idea on how to recognize the c. What does the work reveal about the actions
strengths and weaknesses of a of patriarchy?
work. d. Is the form and content of the work
d. It helps to develop knowledge and influenced by the writer‟s gender?
understanding of the work‟s purpose,
intended audience, development of argument, 7. Which of the following is a guide question
and structure of evidence or that can be asked when critiquing
creative style, its strength and weaknesses is a text using feminist approach?
also recognized. a. What lesson does the author want me (the
3. What is the use of critiquing? reader) to learn about life?
a. to understand an essay b. What role does the work play in terms of
b. to respond an essay in a critical manner women's history and
c. to develop an opinion based from theory or tradition?
practice c. What types of evidence or persuasion are
d. to evaluate a theory or practice in a detailed used? Has evidence been
and critical way interpreted fairly?
d. What types of evidence or persuasion are
4. What is formalism approach? used? Has evidence been
a. It is a constructive way to explore and interpreted fairly?
understand a material.
b. It is a genre of academic writing that briefly 8. What are the parts of a critique?
summarizes and critically a. introduction, body and conclusion
evaluates a work or concept. b. introduction, arguments and conclusion
c. It is a critical approach in which the text c. introduction, arguments, reaction and
under discussion is considered conclusion
primarily in the meaning and the implications of d. introduction, arguments, facts, reaction and
the words. conclusion
d. It is an approach that is concerned with the
ways in which the text 9. In which part of a critique should one
reinforces or undermines the economic, describe the main argument or purpose
political, social, and of the work?
psychological oppression of women. a. body
b. reaction
5. What is feminism approach? c. conclusion
a. It is a constructive way to explore and d. Introduction
understand a material.
10. In which part of a critique should one give a Summarizing Academic Texts Quiz
systematic and
detailed assessment of the different elements 1. What is the primary goal of summarizing
of the work, evaluating academic texts?
how well the author was able to achieve the a. Expanding the text
purpose of the work. b. Reducing the text to its key ideas
a. body c. Making the text more complex
b. reaction d. Adding personal opinions to the text
c. conclusion 2. According to the basic rules of
d. introduction summarizing, what should you do with trivial
Directions: Identify whether the following
material that is unnecessary for
statement about critique is TRUE or
understanding?
FALSE.
a. Highlight it
1. A critique is a written examination and
b. Erase it
judgment of a situation or of a person's
work or ideas. c. Expand on it
2. A critique must be written objectively based d. Rewrite it
on the observations or judgment on a 3. What should you do with redundant material
person‟s work or ideas. when summarizing?
3. Formalism approach considered primarily a. Highlight it
text under discussion as structure of b. Erase it
words. c. Expand on it
4. Feminism approach aims to reinterpret the d. Keep it as is
old texts and establish the importance 4. When taking notes, what should you do if a
of women's writing to save it from being lost or word or phrase conveys the same meaning
ignored in the male-dominated as something you've already written down?
world. a. Write it down again
5. Critiques may be applicable to posters, b. Highlight it
billboards, commercials, industrial design c. Erase it
objects or craft objects, digital and other d. Don't include it again
5. What is the advantage of using
ANSWER KEY: superordinate terms in a summary?
a. It makes the summary longer
1. C b. It adds complexity to the summary
2. D c. It helps focus on the big picture
3. B d. It makes the summary more specific
4. C 6. What is the recommended approach for
5. D writing a summary?
6. B a. Use the same words as the original text
7. B b. Use your own words while retaining the main
points
8. A
c. Include personal anecdotes and experiences
9. D
d. Avoid summarizing altogether
10. A 7. Which of the following is NOT a basic rule
11. -15 T for summarizing academic texts?
a. Erase things that don't matter
b. Erase things that repeat
c. Use complex language
d. Use your own words
8. What is Webster's definition of a summary?
a. A detailed explanation
b. The general idea in brief form
c. A lengthy analysis
d. A collection of quotes