_____1. It gives the reader an idea about what the paragraph is going to be about.

a. Body b. Summary c. Topic sentence d. Concluding sentence

_____2. . We use summarizing to_____.

a. Retell a story c. Understand easily
b. Get through an article more quickly d. Reduce information to essential ideas

_____3. When summarizing, we want to _____ unimportant information.

a. summarize b. highlight c. disregard d. include

_____4. The main idea is _____.

a. Nothing to worry about c. Unimportant information
b. All the information provided d. The most important information

_____5. “SAAC” method stands for_____?

a. State, Assign, Action, Complete c. State, Assign, Analyze, Complete
b. State, Assign, Analyze, Conclusion d. State, Assign, Action, Conclusion

_____6. In SAAC method, “the name of the author” can be found in _____?
a. Assign b. Analyze c. Action d. Article

_____7. This techniques is an excellent summarizing strategy for stories.

a. 5 W's, 1 H b. SAAC Method c. First Then Finally d. Somebody Wanted But So Then

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_____10. The main idea of an essay is found _____.

a. in the title c. in the thesis statement
b. in the introduction d. at the beginning of each body paragraph

_____11. A good thesis statement_____.

a. is found in the introduction c. is the first sentence of your conclusion
b. is found at the beginning of each paragraph d. usually needs to be two or three sentences

_____12. What is a thesis statement? Choose all that apply:

a. It is a simple statement of fact.
b. It is the first sentence at the beginning of each paragraph
c. It is a road map for a paper: it tells the reader what the paper will focus.
d. It makes a claim that the other people may dispute, challenge, or oppose.

_____13. Which thesis statement below is “blue printed” thesis statement?

a. The Wong’s Restaurant is a great place to eat
b. The Wong’s Restaurant is a great place to eat several reasons.
c. The Wong’s Restaurant is a great place to eat, because the staff is friendly and the food is delicious.
d. The Wong’s Restaurant is a great place to eat, because the staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and the
atmosphere is relaxing.

_____14. The first thing you should do after receiving your writing prompt is write your thesis statement.
a. True b. False c. Both A&B d. None of the above

_____15. How long is a thesis statement?

a. 1-2 sentences b. 1-2 paragraphs c. 1-2 words d. 1-2 pages

_____16. How many parts should there be in a thesis statement written for a five paragraph essay?
a. four b. three c. two d. one
_____17. When creating a thesis statement, it is important to think about your?
a. topic b. purpose c. audience d. all of the above

_____18. The following should be avoided in writing your thesis statement EXCEPT:
a. interesting b. negative c. exciting d. good

_____19. The following are techniques in summarizing various academic texts EXCEPT:
a. You can provide the graphic organizers
b. Read the work first to understand the author’s intent
c. You need to analyze the text to save time in thinking what you will do.
d. Be sure to cover the main points, sub points, other details and arguments of the document.

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_____24. What three parts make up a thesis statement?

a. Topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion
b. Introduction, a quote or paraphrase, and conclusion
c. identification of topic, the purpose, and at least 3 supporting points
d. why I chose the topic, why it is a great topic, my personal connection to the topic

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_____28. “Lester was lost. He didn’t know where he was, or hoe to get where he was going. He had left the directions at
home and he didn’t have a map. Now, he was in a strange neighborhood and he was confused. If he could find a
familiar landmark, he might figure things out.”

Which of these choices best sums up what the story is about?

a. Wanting map b. Lester was lost c. Getting directions d. On his way to party

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_____30. Which one is a good thesis statement?

a. Marijuan can be used as medicine.
b. Always do your homework before watching TV.
c. “And taong di marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa malansang isda.” ~ Jose Rizal.
d. Marijuana should not be legalized because I is harmful to your health, will increase crime rates, and create
more drug addicts.