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






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






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






4. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






5. What the overall piece of writing is about.






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. To tell a story






11. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






12. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






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






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






17. The result of something






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






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






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






21. How something interacts with others






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






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






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






25. The feeling of a piece of writing






26. Has a begging - middle - and end






27. Assess the limitations; make judgments






28. How the final product is used






29. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






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






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






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






35. To convince using both fact and opinion