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






2. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






4. Has a begging - middle - and end






5. 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.






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






7. To tell a story






8. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






11. How something interacts with others






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The result of something






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






23. Assess the limitations; make judgments






24. How the final product is used






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






26. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






27. To convince using both fact and opinion






28. What the overall piece of writing is about.






29. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






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






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






34. The feeling of a piece of writing






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