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






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






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






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






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






6. Has a begging - middle - and end






7. What the overall writing will be focused on






8. To tell a story






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






10. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






11. The result of something






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






20. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






21. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






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






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






25. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






28. Assess the limitations; make judgments






29. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






32. How something interacts with others






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






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






35. How the final product is used