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






3. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






6. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






9. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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






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






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






15. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






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






18. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






20. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






22. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






25. To tell a story






26. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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






29. How the final product is used






30. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






31. How something interacts with others






32. 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.






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






34. The result of something






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