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Paragraph Writing

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 20 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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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. The result of something






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






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






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






5. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






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






17. To tell a story






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






19. How something interacts with others






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






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






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






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






24. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






26. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






28. To convince using both fact and opinion






29. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






30. How the final product is used






31. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






33. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






35. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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