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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. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






4. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






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






9. How the final product is used






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






11. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






13. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






14. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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






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






19. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






22. The feeling of a piece of writing






23. To tell a story






24. Has a begging - middle - and end






25. The result of something






26. How something interacts with others






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






28. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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