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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. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






3. The result of something






4. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






6. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






8. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






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






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






13. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






15. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






19. To tell a story






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






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






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






23. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Show how something is similar - and how it is different






28. How something interacts with others






29. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






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






33. How the final product is used






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






35. To convince using both fact and opinion