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Writing Essays
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Subject
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writing-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Each body paragraph ends with a special sentence that restates the main idea
clincher/conclusion
conclusion
thesis
audience
2. Author's last name and page number in parentheses following the quotation/paraphrase before period
revision
citing a quotation
underline or italicize
2nd point
3. Suppresses the author's tone so the reader can focus on the material
posing a new question
academic voice
persuasive essay
2nd point
4. Topic sentence - supporting details - clincher
topic sentence
third body paragraph
coherence
support
5. Invites the reader the consider a new idea or question that has appeared as a result of your argument
posing a new question
support
quotations
so what
6. First paragraph - should catch the reader's attention and introduce the essay topic
unity
introduction
persuasive essay
figurative language
7. Use ________ for: short stories - poems - songs
quotations
so what
essay
paragraphing
8. Each body paragraph is developed or supported using
prewriting
introduction
analysis
deatails and examples
9. Third person
perspective
deatails and examples
third body paragraph
quotations
10. Footnotes - Endnotes - parenthetical citation
research essay
analysis
problem
ways to cite
11. Highly organized - formulaic - 5 paragraphs - expository/informational - repetitive
persuasive essay
two different ideas
support
essay
12. The writer's attitude toward the subject and the audience; set in your introduction paragraph
style guide
tone
perspective
organization
13. To Whom it May Concern - Sincerely - [only if you are writing a letter!]
introduction
revision
audience
persuasive essay
14. 4 ways theses should not be in your paragraph: Too narrow - Too bold - State ___________ - Dont announce what you are writing about
figurative language
organization
informal essay
two different ideas
15. At least 5 minutes to develop 3 good reasons or points - one for each paragraph
two different ideas
evidence
prewriting
so what
16. Supporting facts - examples - details
expository essay
support
problem
revision
17. Last sentence of body paragraphs [reconnect the reason with your overall argument.]
third body paragraph
boomerang sentence
citation
two different ideas
18. Explains somrthing with fact; as aposed to opinion
citation
1st point
expository essay
figurative language
19. Proofread for grammar and spelling erros - for coherence...
boomerang sentence
topic sentence
expository essay
revision
20. _______ ( Commentaries) - explains the significance of your basic assertion - how your argument can apply to a larger concept
quotations
posing a new question
third body paragraph
so what
21. Defend your side of an argument; must have facts; used in debates
posing a new question
persuasive essay
boomerang sentence
analysis
22. Topic sentence - states ;main idea - bold - noticeable - obrious - R/A
1st point
academic voice
2nd point
posing a new question
23. Sentences and paragraphs ordered by importance
5
emphatic order
two different ideas
boomerang sentence
24. State your ______: E.g. I support this idea or I disagree with this idea
evidence
coherence
argument
boomerang sentence
25. Identify the content of the piece - set limits on the topic - communicate the dominant impression you want your essay to make - grab the reader's attention
so what
style guide
1st point
title
26. A sentence that supports or develops a single controlling idea - supports an essay's thesis statement - unifies the content of a paragraph - directs the order of the sentences
analysis
topic sentence
title
tone
27. Ideas are logically organized - and smoothly connected
coherence
citing a quotation
deatails and examples
effective questions
28. State the _________: E.g. I am writing in regards to your consideration of
problem
ways to cite
quotations
pre-writing techniques
29. Topic sentence - states main idea - bold - noticeable - obvious - R/A - special setence
literary essay
argument
topic sentence
1st point
30. _________ is very important for a good essay
academic voice
emphatic order
revision
organization
31. Consists of: specific instances - evidence - expert's opinions/events from text - statistics - direct quotations
argumentative
two different ideas
evidence
organization
32. An _________ thesis/topic sentence: cannot be a statement of plot or fact - must be a claim that can be argued and defended with evidence
analysis
argumentative
evidence
citing a quotation
33. Rewrite an authors idea in your own words
audience
paragraphing
quotations
style guide
34. Exploring the meaning and construction of a piece of literature - more attention to the specifics - thoughts of the critics
perspective
third body paragraph
literary essay
clincher/conclusion
35. Use ________: questions that proves your point [E.g.: 'If there was a fire - wouldn't you want to get in contact with your children ASAP?' So...the reader IS FORCED to see how having cell phones in school could be beneficial.]
effective questions
perspective
unity
title
36. An essay has this many paragraphs
effective questions
underline or italicize
persuasive essay
5
37. A guide for using certain words - sentences - and for all other important elements of an essay - e.g. MLA - AP - Chicago Manual
informal essay
style guide
citing a quotation
ways to cite
38. 3 traits of a good reason: cannot be _______ - considers its audience - can be supported by facts and details
clincher/conclusion
counterargued
quotations
conclusion
39. _____________ titles of (long pieces) works that have been published and created by someone else
thesis
underline or italicize
problem
audience
40. Listing/Brainstorming - Diagraming/Clustering - Free writing
pre-writing techniques
counterargued
introduction
citing a quotation
41. Mainly for enjoyment
ways to cite
informal essay
conclusion
perspective
42. Leads into works of others - and asks you to compare their thoughts to you own; Find other text on the subject and use them to support the topic you've been given
coherence
so what
research essay
counterargued
43. Notes that tell the original source of words/ideas that you have used in your essay or report
citation
problem
unity
argument
44. Alphabetical list of sources; at the end of the report
bibliography
support
effective questions
two different ideas
45. Use _________: metaphor - hyperbole - bandwagon
figurative language
expository essay
topic sentence
citation
46. Supporting facts - examples - details
literary essay
5
support
bibliography
47. Explains how or why evidence proves your thesis - connection between evidence and main argument - directly explains how/why your evidence supports your thesis
support
analysis
introduction
audience
48. Every paragraph is related to the theses statement
literary essay
unity
counterargued
academic voice
49. Last sentence of introduction - bold - noticeable - obrious - states main ideas of essay
topic sentence
thesis
introduction
so what
50. Last paragraph - finishing touches - wraps up - summarizes - closure - last paragraph of the essay - e.g. - restate your thesis - 'so what?' - 'connecting to a course theme' - 'posing a new question'
conclusion
informal essay
style guide
figurative language