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Paragraph Writing

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Show how something is similar - and how it is different






2. Offer a considered and balanced review that includes all arguments - factors - hypotheses - opinions - and/or conclusions which is supported by appropriate evidence.






3. Any piece of writing that attempt s to persuade or convince






4. How the writing will look - 1-paragraph - 5-pargraph essay - etc.






5. To retell the important details in the your own words






6. What the overall writing will be focused on






7. Detail words that help the reader to clearly understand: nouns - verbs - adjectives - adverbs - etc.






8. Any sentence that uses details to appeal to the reader's sense of taste - touch - sight - sound - or smell






9. The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph.






10. The mood or tone of the writing created by the auhor






11. How something interacts with others






12. The feeling of a piece of writing






13. Any piece of writing that where the reader can easily move from one detail to the next and understand how they are connected.






14. An attention grabbing sentence at the beginning of a paragraph used to get the reader's attention






15. A piece of writing that describes the locations of the details






16. Any word or phrase (group of words) used to move from one idea to the next - one sentence to the next - or one paragraph to the next.






17. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






18. How sentences flow smoothly from one to the next; use transitions; using different types of sentences: declarative - interrogative - exclamatory - imperative






19. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






20. To convince using both fact and opinion






21. Give the precise meaning of a word - phrase (group of words) - or concept






22. What the overall piece of writing is about.






23. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






24. Assess the limitations; make judgments






25. To tell a story






26. The last sentence in the paragraph that leaves the reader with one final thought.






27. The result of something






28. Has a begging - middle - and end






29. Written in paragraph form; restates the questions; answers the questions with specific details; has a final thought






30. Challenge or debate an issue or idea with purpose of persuading






31. Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or things






32. Give a detailed account or picture of a situation - event - pattern - or occurrence






33. Making sure that there are no errors in spelling - grammar - or punctuation






34. A piece of writing based on what happens first - second - third - etc.






35. How the final product is used