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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 piece of writing is about.






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






3. 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.






4. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






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






7. The result of something






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






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






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






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






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






13. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. To tell a story






23. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






24. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






27. How the final product is used






28. Assess the limitations; make judgments






29. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






32. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






33. How something interacts with others






34. The feeling of a piece of writing






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