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






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






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






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






5. How the final product is used






6. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






8. Assess the limitations; make judgments






9. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What the overall writing will be focused on






18. To tell a story






19. How something interacts with others






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






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






22. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






24. 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.






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






26. The result of something






27. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






28. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






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






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






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






33. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






35. What the overall piece of writing is about.