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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






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






12. What the overall writing will be focused on






13. 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.






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






15. What the overall piece of writing is about.






16. To tell a story






17. How the final product is used






18. Has a begging - middle - and end






19. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






20. Assess the limitations; make judgments






21. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






24. How something interacts with others






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






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






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






28. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






30. The result of something






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






32. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






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






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