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Paragraph Writing

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 30 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. To convince using both fact and opinion






2. How the final product is used






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






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






5. The result of something






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. How something interacts with others






13. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






16. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






18. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






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






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






22. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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






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






26. What the overall writing will be focused on






27. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






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






29. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






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






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






33. Has a begging - middle - and end






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






35. To tell a story