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1 — Lesson 1B — Comprehension Questions
Introductory Paragraphs
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Answer the following questions to check your understanding of introductory
paragraphs. Select the best answers and read the explanations in the pop-up
windows.
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The purpose of an introduction is ____________.
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to explain the points in the essay
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b
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to introduce the topic
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c
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to introduce the writer
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What are the three elements of
an introduction? Click all the correct answers.
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Opening statement
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b
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Supporting paragraph
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c
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Thesis statement
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d
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Supporting sentence
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e
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Title
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Which of the following ways to write an introductory
paragraph can be used in the introduction of an illustrative essay?
Click all the correct answers.
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a
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Funnel
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b
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Anecdote
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c
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Survey
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d
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Question
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e
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Setting the scene
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f
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Quotation
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g
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Definition
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