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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. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






3. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The result of something






11. 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.






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






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






14. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






15. To tell a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






25. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






27. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






29. The feeling of a piece of writing






30. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






33. How something interacts with others






34. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






35. How the final product is used