ELEMENTS IN WRITING A TOPIC/STORY/PARAGRAPHS

ELEMENTS IN WRITING A TOPIC/STORY/PARAGRAPHS (QUESTIONS &
ANSWER)


 Which of the following is a primary function of transitions?
Correct answers:
 Show the relationship between ideas
 Help guide the audience through the essay
 Give the audience a preview of what to expect in the essay


 Which of the following is a function of topic sentences?
Correct answers:
 Limit the content of the paragraph in which it appears
 c. Influence the effectiveness of the essay's organization, structure, and coherence
 d. Prepare the audience for the thesis statement


 Why is it beneficial for a writer to include a roadmap in the introductory
paragraph?
Correct answer:
 Because the roadmap provides the audience with a preview of an essay's overall
structure and content


 True or False: Beginning your conclusion with "in conclusion" or "to conclude" is
an effective way of transitioning into the last paragraph of the essay.
Correct answer: False


 Which of the following ARE characteristics of effective thesis statements?
Correct answers:
 Are concise, specific, and usually only one sentence in length.
 Provide a direct response to the assignment prompt and establish the writer's
position.