WRITE BETTER ESSAYS IN JUST 20 MINUTES A DAY [...]... – LEARNINGEXPRESS ANSWER SHEET– 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a a a a a a a b b b b b b b c c d d c c c d d d e 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 a a a a a a a b b b b b b b c c c c c c c 9 d d d d d d d 15 16 17 18 19 20 a a a a a a b b b b b b c d c d e c c d d e e – PRETEST – Part 1 1 All essays should be about five or six paragraphs long a true b false 2 The best place in an essay for the thesis statement is generally a the... essay that is at least three pages long d the way a writer introduces an essay 10 In the following paragraph, the first sentence is best described as which of the following? More and more Americans are turning to alternative medicine The ancient art of aromatherapy has gained a tremendous following, particularly on the West Coast Acupuncture, the traditional Chinese art of “needle therapy,” has doubled... essay When you’re finished, look at the scoring chart in the answer key to estimate your essay’s score Essay Assignment Many people have been profoundly affected by great works of art Describe a work of art a book, a movie, a photograph, a drawing, a painting, a song, or a musical composition—that had a powerful impact on your life What work of art was it? How did it affect you? Why? 14 – PRETEST – 15 ... following paragraph? Sullivan studied 25 city playgrounds He found several serious problems The playgrounds were dirty They were also overcrowded They were also dangerous Many parks had broken glass everywhere Many parks also had broken equipment a lack of variety in sentence structure b grammatical errors c lack of transitions d poor word choice 6 Which organizational strategy does the paragraph in question... an essay exam? a brainstorming b freewriting c outlining d journaling 15 Brainstorming typically takes place during which step in the writing process? a planning b drafting c proofreading d revising 16 Revising and proofreading are interchangeable terms a true b false 17 Support for a thesis can come in which of the following forms? a specific examples b expert opinion c anecdotes d both a and b e a, ... number of active practitioners in the past decade And holistic medicine—treating the whole body instead of just one part—is so popular that some HMOs now even pay for holistic care a a transition sentence b a topic sentence c a supporting idea d a thesis 11 In the paragraph in question 10 , the second sentence is best described as which of the following? a a transition sentence b a topic sentence c a supporting... “ignorance” and “knowledge.” b Explain which belief you concur with and why c Explain how you think we can improve education d Discuss the evils of slavery 8 Which of the following organizational patterns applies to all essays? a order of importance b cause and effect c assertion ➞ support d problem ➞ solution 9 A thesis is best defined as a the prompt for an essay b the main idea of an essay c an essay... following strategies will make an essay more convincing? a avoiding run-on sentences b acknowledging counterarguments c providing specific examples and details d both b and c e both a and c Part 2 Set a timer for 30 minutes When you’re ready to begin, carefully read the following essay assignment Use the space provided to write your essay Stop writing when 20 minutes have elapsed, even if you haven’t completed... b, and c 18 Never use a one-sentence paragraph a true b false 19 What is the main problem with the following sentence? Newman lost the election because of the fact that the opponent whom he ran against had a lot more money for ads a It’s a run-on sentence b It’s not properly punctuated c It’s unnecessarily wordy d It lacks parallel structure e There is no problem with this sentence 13 – PRETEST – 20. .. sentence in an essay b the last sentence in an essay c the end of the introduction d in the third paragraph 3 A good introduction should do which of the following? a grab the reader’s attention b state the thesis c provide the main supporting ideas for the thesis d both a and b e all of the above 4 Your relationship with your readers has an effect on how you write your essay a true b false 5 Which . Proofreading 13 1 SECTION 4 Taking an Essay Exam 14 1 LESSON 18 Preparing for an Essay Exam 14 3 LESSON 19 Drafting, Editing, and Proofreading 15 1 LESSON 20 Sample Essay Exam Questions and Answers 15 7 POSTTEST. Data: Write better essays in just 20 minutes a day 2nd ed. p. cm. Rev. ed. of: Write better essays in just 20 minutes a day / Elizabeth Chesla. 1st ed. © 200 0. ISBN 1- 57685-546-5 1. English language—Rhetoric—Problems,. class="bi x0 y0 w1 h1" alt=""