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






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






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






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






5. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






7. How something interacts with others






8. The result of something






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






10. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






12. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






14. Assess the limitations; make judgments






15. To convince using both fact and opinion






16. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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






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






30. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






31. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






33. How the final product is used






34. To tell a story






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