PAPA Essay Writing & Composition

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To present the main argument or focus

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To list all main points

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To summarize the entire essay

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To start with a question

Question 2

Which part of an essay typically contains evidence and examples?

Accepted Answer

Body paragraphs

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Introduction

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Thesis

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Conclusion

Question 3

What is a strong way to begin an introduction paragraph?

Accepted Answer

An engaging hook or attention-grabber

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A personal story unrelated to the topic

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A generic sentence

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The conclusion

Question 4

Which sentence best transitions between body paragraphs?

Accepted Answer

Additionally, this next point shows...

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And now for something else...

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I will talk about something different.

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Let's switch gears.

Question 5

What is the function of a conclusion paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To summarize and close the essay

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To present a new argument

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To introduce a counterclaim

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To restate all topic sentences

Question 6

Which sentence demonstrates proper formal tone in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

The results indicate a significant improvement.

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These results are kinda good.

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I guess it went well.

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It’s really cool how this turned out.