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






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






3. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Assess the limitations; make judgments






13. How something interacts with others






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






15. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






17. How the final product is used






18. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






20. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






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






23. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






24. What the overall piece of writing is about.






25. What the overall writing will be focused on






26. The result of something






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






28. To tell a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. To convince using both fact and opinion