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






2. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






5. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






7. The result of something






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






9. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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. To retell the important details in the your own words






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






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






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. How the final product is used






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






20. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






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






24. To tell a story






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






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






27. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






28. Assess the limitations; make judgments






29. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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






33. The feeling of a piece of writing






34. To convince using both fact and opinion






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