Chapter Review Quiz

Directions:

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. You may refer to pages 297–311 in Contemporary’s GED Language Arts, Writing if you need additional help. When you have finished the quiz, click on Submit Answers to receive feedback and results. You may also choose to e-mail your results to your instructor.

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1	A good format for a GED essay consists of three paragraphs.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	A good concluding paragraph is organized from specific to general.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	The first step in the writing process is organizing your ideas.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	The first part of gathering ideas is analyzing the essay question.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	The main idea of your essay is your belief about the topic.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	Brainstorming will help you analyze an essay question.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	You should leave wide margins on both sides of your essay.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	You should spend about 30 minutes on the third step of the writing process when you write your GED essay.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	The body paragraphs should present ideas in the same order in which they are listed in the thesis statement.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	As you write your essay, you should make sure your spelling and grammar are perfect.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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