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






3. What the overall piece of writing is about.






4. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






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






9. To convince using both fact and opinion






10. The result of something






11. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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






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






15. How something interacts with others






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






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






18. Has a begging - middle - and end






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. How the final product is used






24. To tell a story






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






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






27. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






29. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






31. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






33. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






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