#1
In informational writing, what is the purpose of a thesis statement?
To introduce the main topic
To provide supporting details
To present the author's main idea or argument
To conclude the essay
#2
Who was the first President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
#3
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence in the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
#4
In informational writing, what is the purpose of an anecdote?
To provide statistical data
To share a personal story or example
To offer a counterargument
To conclude an essay
#5
In informational writing, what is the purpose of the conclusion?
To introduce the main topic
To present the author's main idea or argument
To provide supporting details
To summarize and wrap up the essay
#6
Which historical event marked the beginning of World War II?
Pearl Harbor attack
D-Day invasion
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
#7
Which informational writing technique involves presenting facts in chronological order?
Comparison and contrast
Cause and effect
Sequential order
Problem and solution
#8
Who wrote the 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
#9
In informational writing, what is the purpose of using citations and references?
To add decorative elements
To acknowledge sources and provide credibility
To create suspense
To appeal to emotions
#10
What significant event is often considered the starting point of the Cold War?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Yalta Conference
The Iron Curtain speech
The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
#11
What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century?
Equal pay for equal work
Right to own property
Right to vote
Access to higher education
#12
What was the primary cause of the French Revolution?
Economic inequality
Religious conflicts
Colonial expansion
Scientific advancements
#13
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the first known system of writing, known as cuneiform?
Greek
Roman
Sumerian
Egyptian
#14
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
#15
Who was the primary author of 'The Communist Manifesto'?
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
#16
Which event is often considered the beginning of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Sputnik 1 launch
Apollo 11 moon landing
Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight
Mercury-Redstone 3 launch
#17
Which ancient civilization is known for creating the first known system of writing called hieroglyphics?
Mesopotamian
Indus Valley
Egyptian
Chinese