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Paragraph Writing

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






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






6. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






8. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






19. To tell a story






20. The result of something






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






22. How something interacts with others






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






24. How the final product is used






25. Assess the limitations; make judgments






26. To convince using both fact and opinion






27. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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






31. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






33. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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







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