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






2. The result of something






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






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






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






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






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






8. What the overall writing will be focused on






9. The feeling of a piece of writing






10. How something interacts with others






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






12. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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. Has a begging - middle - and end






17. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






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






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






28. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






30. To convince using both fact and opinion






31. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






32. How the final product is used






33. To tell a story






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






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