English Composition

English Composition Study Guide 6. After the prewriting is done, the writer should develop a _______________. a. Introduction b. Thesis c. Quote list d. Citation list 7. What is a thesis statement? a. The writer’s beliefs or opinions regarding a specific topic b. A debatable stance that provides evidence to prove a topic c. An attention-grabbing sentence meant to hook readers at the start of the writing d. A restatement of the prompt in sentence form 8. How long is a thesis statement? a. One sentence b. Two sentences c. Three sentences d. As long as it needs to be 9. Where is the thesis statement located? a. In the very first sentence b. In the first paragraph c. In the first body paragraph d. Wherever the writer feels like it best fits 10. Which of the following is NOT true of thesis statements? a. It must provide the stance of the author and reasons for support b. It must be a debatable sentence that responds to all parts of the prompt c. It must provide a clear direction of the essay for the reader d. It must follow a precise format and any deviation from the standard method of writing a thesis is considered wrong The answer key is found on page 84

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