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






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






4. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






7. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






9. The result of something






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






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






12. How something interacts with others






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






15. What the overall piece of writing is about.






16. What the overall writing will be focused on






17. Has a begging - middle - and end






18. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






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






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






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






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






24. To convince using both fact and opinion






25. The feeling of a piece of writing






26. To tell a story






27. How the final product is used






28. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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