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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. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






2. The result of something






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






4. 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.






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






6. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






8. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






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






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






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






14. To convince using both fact and opinion






15. What the overall piece of writing is about.






16. Has a begging - middle - and end






17. What the overall writing will be focused on






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. How the final product is used






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






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






28. How something interacts with others






29. To tell a story






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






31. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






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






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






35. Assess the limitations; make judgments