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






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






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






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






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






7. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






9. How the final product is used






10. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






13. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






15. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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






19. The result of something






20. To convince using both fact and opinion






21. How something interacts with others






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






23. 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.






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






25. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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






28. What the overall writing will be focused on






29. To tell a story






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






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






32. Assess the limitations; make judgments






33. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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