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Elements Of Expository Writing

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 24 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Choose words that are consistent with standard English usage and appropriate for the context - words that convey the meaning intended - Slang - clich






2. The use of similar constructions to express equal or closely related ideas.






3. An essay with _______ reads smoothly. Its pace may vary from quick to slow - but at all times the writing should flow gracefully.






4. During the ________ process - writers should attempt to make the intended meaning of each sentence clear by experimenting with a variety of sentence structures until the best structure by which to express each idea is found.






5. The sentence or paragraph that contrasts most in length or structure usually receives more __________ than surrounding sentences or paragraphs.






6. Each of these has its own main point and supporting sentences that support that point. Often the main point can be found in a topic sentence - which may appear anywhere in the paragraph or be implied. All must ultimately support the essay's thesis.






7. May draw a conclusion - make a prediction - provide a summary - or use a combination of these strategies.






8. Conveys the writer's attitude toward the subject and the audience - may be enthusiastic - optimistic - humorous - friendly - matter-of-fact - serious - sincere - concerned - impassioned - cynical - pessimistic - or hostile - to name just a few possib






9. All sentences in a paragraph must relate to and support the point of the paragraph; all paragraphs in an essay must relate to and support the thesis of the essay. Irrelevant material disrupts the reader's attention.






10. In order to achieve coherence - writers should always place their sentences and paragraphs in a ___________.






11. The significance of the writer's topic - the depth of the writer's knowledge and analysis of the topic - and the appropriateness of the writer's discussion and treatment of the topic.






12. Attempts to arouse reader interest by providing background information on the topic - stressing the significance of the topic - or presenting one or more startling facts - should lead logically to the thesis






13. It concisely states the central point of the essay. It is often called the controlling idea or main idea because every subsequent part of the essay should support it - usually appears in an essay's opening paragraphs so that the reader will know exac






14. When Ideas are arranged in ______________ - the resulting contrast underscores the importance of the final point.






15. Grammatical errors - ______________ - and choppy sentences make writing difficult to read and - therefore - unconvincing.






16. Tone results from the combined effect of...






17. Helps convey meaning and increases reader interest - mix short and long sentences and keep the flow.






18. Readers can easily understand the relationship between the ideas in one sentence and those in the next and between the ideas in one paragraph and those in the next.






19. The reasoning must be _______________ (no important information or assumptions are left out; compared things are comparable; generalizations are qualified and based on sufficient evidence).






20. A ______________ includes a sufficient number of representative and accurate facts - examples - details - and explanations to convince readers that the thesis is significant and worth their consideration.






21. In addition to strong coherence and appropriate emphasis - other factors that interact to produce a pleasing rhythm are...






22. Independent clauses receive ___________ than dependent clauses.






23. Writers should provide _____________ between two sentences or paragraphs in one or both of the following ways: (1) by using connective words and expressions - such as in addition to or in contrast and (2) by repeating or referring to key words - phra






24. State your topic and direction in the introduction and reveal the full thesis as the essay progresses.