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






2. The result of something






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






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






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






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






7. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






9. To tell a story






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






11. How something interacts with others






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






13. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






14. How the final product is used






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






16. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






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






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






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






21. Assess the limitations; make judgments






22. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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






26. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






28. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






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






32. To convince using both fact and opinion






33. 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.






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






35. What the overall piece of writing is about.