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






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






3. How the final product is used






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






5. To convince using both fact and opinion






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






7. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes






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






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. The feeling of a piece of writing






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






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






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






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






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. Any piece of writing used to explain something.






18. How something interacts with others






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






20. Arrange or order by similar characteristics or qualities






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






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






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






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






25. To tell a story






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






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






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






29. What the overall writing will be focused on






30. What the overall piece of writing is about.






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






32. Has a begging - middle - and end






33. Assess the limitations; make judgments






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






35. The result of something