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






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






3. The result of something






4. 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.






5. How something interacts with others






6. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






8. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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






12. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






16. To tell a story






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






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






19. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






20. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






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






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






25. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






27. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






29. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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






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






34. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






35. How the final product is used