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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. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. The result of something






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






9. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






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






12. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






14. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






15. The feeling of a piece of writing






16. How the final product is used






17. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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






21. How something interacts with others






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






23. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






24. To tell a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






35. What the overall piece of writing is about.