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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. The result of something






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






8. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






10. To convince using both fact and opinion






11. What the overall writing will be focused on






12. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






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






17. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






20. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






23. To tell a story






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






25. How the final product is used






26. How something interacts with others






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






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






29. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






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






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






33. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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






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