Question
Question 1
A)Your thesis statement should be…(1 point)
Responses
Crystal Clear
Crystal Clear
Precise
Precise
Accurate
Accurate
1-2 sentences
1-2 sentences
All of the above
All of the above
Question 2
A)It is ok to use phrases like “I think" or “I believe” in a thesis statement. (1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question 3
A)Which of the following statements is NOT true about a CLOSED thesis statement?(1 point)
Responses
It clearly defines what will be addressed in the essay.
It clearly defines what will be addressed in the essay.
It leaves your true meaning open to the reader’s interpretation.
It leaves your true meaning open to the reader’s interpretation.
It lists the reasons that prove the essay’s main idea.
It lists the reasons that prove the essay’s main idea.
It closes off your essay to reasons not stated in the thesis.
It closes off your essay to reasons not stated in the thesis.
Question 4
A)An open thesis statement gives writers the freedom to choose reasons to support the thesis as they write their essay, but if an open thesis is too broad or vague, it can be confusing for the reader. (1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question 5
A)When you use a rhetorical question to elaborate the meaning of your topic sentence, you must…(1 point)
Responses
Assume your readers already know everything about your topic that you know.
Assume your readers already know everything about your topic that you know.
Leave your readers guessing what the rhetorical question means.
Leave your readers guessing what the rhetorical question means.
Follow up with an explanation that elaborates your meaning.
Follow up with an explanation that elaborates your meaning.
None of the above
None of the above
Question 6
A)Before using direct quotes from a source, take the time to establish the credibility of the author of that source.(1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question 7
A)After using a quote or a piece of evidence from a source, you should…(1 point)
Responses
Repeat exactly what the quote said and move on to the next paragraph.
Repeat exactly what the quote said and move on to the next paragraph.
Take time to slow down and explain your ideas.
Take time to slow down and explain your ideas.
Think about what questions your readers may have after reading your evidence.
Think about what questions your readers may have after reading your evidence.
Both B and C
Both B and C
A)Your thesis statement should be…(1 point)
Responses
Crystal Clear
Crystal Clear
Precise
Precise
Accurate
Accurate
1-2 sentences
1-2 sentences
All of the above
All of the above
Question 2
A)It is ok to use phrases like “I think" or “I believe” in a thesis statement. (1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question 3
A)Which of the following statements is NOT true about a CLOSED thesis statement?(1 point)
Responses
It clearly defines what will be addressed in the essay.
It clearly defines what will be addressed in the essay.
It leaves your true meaning open to the reader’s interpretation.
It leaves your true meaning open to the reader’s interpretation.
It lists the reasons that prove the essay’s main idea.
It lists the reasons that prove the essay’s main idea.
It closes off your essay to reasons not stated in the thesis.
It closes off your essay to reasons not stated in the thesis.
Question 4
A)An open thesis statement gives writers the freedom to choose reasons to support the thesis as they write their essay, but if an open thesis is too broad or vague, it can be confusing for the reader. (1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question 5
A)When you use a rhetorical question to elaborate the meaning of your topic sentence, you must…(1 point)
Responses
Assume your readers already know everything about your topic that you know.
Assume your readers already know everything about your topic that you know.
Leave your readers guessing what the rhetorical question means.
Leave your readers guessing what the rhetorical question means.
Follow up with an explanation that elaborates your meaning.
Follow up with an explanation that elaborates your meaning.
None of the above
None of the above
Question 6
A)Before using direct quotes from a source, take the time to establish the credibility of the author of that source.(1 point)
Responses
True
True
False
False
Question 7
A)After using a quote or a piece of evidence from a source, you should…(1 point)
Responses
Repeat exactly what the quote said and move on to the next paragraph.
Repeat exactly what the quote said and move on to the next paragraph.
Take time to slow down and explain your ideas.
Take time to slow down and explain your ideas.
Think about what questions your readers may have after reading your evidence.
Think about what questions your readers may have after reading your evidence.
Both B and C
Both B and C
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the suggested answers for the questions provided:
**Question 1**
A) Your thesis statement should be…
- **All of the above**
**Question 2**
A) It is ok to use phrases like “I think" or “I believe” in a thesis statement.
- **False**
**Question 3**
A) Which of the following statements is NOT true about a CLOSED thesis statement?
- **It leaves your true meaning open to the reader’s interpretation.**
**Question 4**
A) An open thesis statement gives writers the freedom to choose reasons to support the thesis as they write their essay, but if an open thesis is too broad or vague, it can be confusing for the reader.
- **True**
**Question 5**
A) When you use a rhetorical question to elaborate the meaning of your topic sentence, you must…
- **Follow up with an explanation that elaborates your meaning.**
**Question 6**
A) Before using direct quotes from a source, take the time to establish the credibility of the author of that source.
- **True**
**Question 7**
A) After using a quote or a piece of evidence from a source, you should…
- **Both B and C** (Take time to slow down and explain your ideas, and Think about what questions your readers may have after reading your evidence.)
**Question 1**
A) Your thesis statement should be…
- **All of the above**
**Question 2**
A) It is ok to use phrases like “I think" or “I believe” in a thesis statement.
- **False**
**Question 3**
A) Which of the following statements is NOT true about a CLOSED thesis statement?
- **It leaves your true meaning open to the reader’s interpretation.**
**Question 4**
A) An open thesis statement gives writers the freedom to choose reasons to support the thesis as they write their essay, but if an open thesis is too broad or vague, it can be confusing for the reader.
- **True**
**Question 5**
A) When you use a rhetorical question to elaborate the meaning of your topic sentence, you must…
- **Follow up with an explanation that elaborates your meaning.**
**Question 6**
A) Before using direct quotes from a source, take the time to establish the credibility of the author of that source.
- **True**
**Question 7**
A) After using a quote or a piece of evidence from a source, you should…
- **Both B and C** (Take time to slow down and explain your ideas, and Think about what questions your readers may have after reading your evidence.)