MCQS

1. All the details in essay must be _________.

a) Cohere
b) separate
c) Related
d) impressive
ans: (a)
2. Methods to organize and connect supporting details are
a) Common method
b) transitions
c) Other connecting words
d) all of these
ans: (d)
3. How many common methods are used to organize the
supporting material in an essay?
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 5
Ans: (c)
4. Chronological order is the 2nd name of
a) Time order
b) emphatic order
c) Sequential order
d) word order
Ans: (a)
5. In emphatic order, the most important detail is placed at
a) Last
b) start
c) Middle
d) any place
ans: (a)
6. The last position in a paper is most emphatic because
a) Last portion is impressive always
b) Reader does not read the previous position
c) Reader focus only on last portion
d) Reader most likely to remember last thing read
ans: (d)
7. There is no essay which use
a) Time order
b) emphatic order
c) Combination of these two
d) none of these
ans: (d)
8. Transitions signal the direction of
a) Readers thoughts
b) writers thoughts
c) Both a & b
d) none of these
ans: (b)
9. Road signs is an example of
a) Emphatic order
b) transitions
c) Common method
d) other connecting words
ans: (b)
10. But, yet & in contrast are the examples of
a) Time signal
b) addition signal
c) Space signal
d) change of direction signal
ans: (d)
11. ______________ are under the heading of time signal.

a) Consequently, as a result, in summary

b) On the opposite, next to, to the left
c) First, before, soon
d) Above, below, near by
ans: (c)
12. Addition signals contain the words such as
a) First, then, next
b) Furthermore, finally, also
c) But, yet, still
d) Such as, once, for instant
ans: (b)
13. Linking sentences is used as an alternative of
a) Transitional sentences
b) connecting sentences
c) Joining sentences
d) orderly sentences
ans: (a)
14. Linking sentences enables the reader to move ____________ from
idea in one paragraph to the idea in next paragraph.
a) Continuously
b) smoothly
c) Easily
d) with difficulty
ans: (b)
15. How many kinds of connecting words are other than
transitional words
a) 2
b) 3
c) 1
d) 4
ans: (b)
16. Transition method uses
a) Repeated words
b) signals
c) Synonyms
d) pronouns
ans: (b)
17. Synonyms is example of
a) Transitions
b) emphatic order
c) Common method
d) other connecting
words
ans: (d)
18. Pronouns are another way to ________ ideas.
a) Visualize
b) connect
c) Scatter
d) use
ans: (b)
19. Synonyms can also help to move the reader ________ from one
thought to the next.
a) Smoothly
b) with difficulty
c) Easily
d) continuously
ans: (c)
20. Repeating key words helps
a) To move smoothly from one idea to another
b) To connect the two ideas

c) Tie together the flow of thoughts

d) To produce influence
ans: (c)
True and false
1. A well-written introductory paragraph performs three important
rules. (F)
(4 rules)
2. A well-written introductory paragraph attracts the readers interest
encouraging him or her to continue reading the essay. (T)
3. A well-written introductory paragraph does not supply any
background information. (F) (It supplies background)
4. A well-written introductory paragraph presents a thesis statement.
(T)
5. Combinations of methods can not be used for introduction. (F)
6. Begin with narrow statement of your topic and broad it to your
thesis statement. (F)
7. Broad general statement eases the reader. (T)
8. Start with an idea or a situation that is the opposite of one you will
develop. (T)
9. Stories usually appeal to a readers curiosity. (T)
10. Stories are artificially interesting. (F)
(Naturally interesting)
11. The stories should be brief and should not be related to your main
idea. (F)
(Related to your main idea)
12. A quotation can be something you have read in a book or an
article. (T)
13. A concluding paragraph is your chance to remind the readers of
your thesis. (T)
14. A concluding paragraph does not bring the paper to natural and
graceful end. (F)
(Bring the paper to a natural & graceful end)
15. A summary is accompanied by the starting ideas. (F)
(Final
thought)
16. Question is a direct appeal to your reader to think further about
what you have written. (T)
17. Question scatters the readers attention. (F)
18. A question should follow logically from the points you have written.
(T)
19. be sure, that the question is not closely related to your thesis. (F)
(Closely related to your thesis)
20. In conclusion, you may provide an answer to your question. (T)