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Writing Essays

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Third person






2. Suppresses the author's tone so the reader can focus on the material






3. Identify the content of the piece - set limits on the topic - communicate the dominant impression you want your essay to make - grab the reader's attention






4. Last sentence of body paragraphs [reconnect the reason with your overall argument.]






5. A guide for using certain words - sentences - and for all other important elements of an essay - e.g. MLA - AP - Chicago Manual






6. Last sentence of introduction - bold - noticeable - obrious - states main ideas of essay






7. Exploring the meaning and construction of a piece of literature - more attention to the specifics - thoughts of the critics






8. _________ is very important for a good essay






9. Supporting facts - examples - details






10. At least 5 minutes to develop 3 good reasons or points - one for each paragraph






11. Invites the reader the consider a new idea or question that has appeared as a result of your argument






12. Consists of: specific instances - evidence - expert's opinions/events from text - statistics - direct quotations






13. _______ ( Commentaries) - explains the significance of your basic assertion - how your argument can apply to a larger concept






14. Listing/Brainstorming - Diagraming/Clustering - Free writing






15. The writer's attitude toward the subject and the audience; set in your introduction paragraph






16. Topic sentence - states ;main idea - bold - noticeable - obrious - R/A






17. Sentences and paragraphs ordered by importance






18. Mainly for enjoyment






19. First paragraph - should catch the reader's attention and introduce the essay topic






20. Last paragraph - finishing touches - wraps up - summarizes - closure - last paragraph of the essay - e.g. - restate your thesis - 'so what?' - 'connecting to a course theme' - 'posing a new question'






21. Every paragraph is related to the theses statement






22. Footnotes - Endnotes - parenthetical citation






23. A sentence that supports or develops a single controlling idea - supports an essay's thesis statement - unifies the content of a paragraph - directs the order of the sentences






24. To Whom it May Concern - Sincerely - [only if you are writing a letter!]






25. Topic sentence - states main idea - bold - noticeable - obvious - R/A - special setence






26. 3 traits of a good reason: cannot be _______ - considers its audience - can be supported by facts and details






27. Author's last name and page number in parentheses following the quotation/paraphrase before period






28. Each body paragraph is developed or supported using






29. 4 ways theses should not be in your paragraph: Too narrow - Too bold - State ___________ - Dont announce what you are writing about






30. Alphabetical list of sources; at the end of the report






31. State your ______: E.g. I support this idea or I disagree with this idea






32. An _________ thesis/topic sentence: cannot be a statement of plot or fact - must be a claim that can be argued and defended with evidence






33. Notes that tell the original source of words/ideas that you have used in your essay or report






34. Rewrite an authors idea in your own words






35. An essay has this many paragraphs






36. Supporting facts - examples - details






37. Use ________: questions that proves your point [E.g.: 'If there was a fire - wouldn't you want to get in contact with your children ASAP?' So...the reader IS FORCED to see how having cell phones in school could be beneficial.]






38. Leads into works of others - and asks you to compare their thoughts to you own; Find other text on the subject and use them to support the topic you've been given






39. Each body paragraph ends with a special sentence that restates the main idea






40. Highly organized - formulaic - 5 paragraphs - expository/informational - repetitive






41. Defend your side of an argument; must have facts; used in debates






42. State the _________: E.g. I am writing in regards to your consideration of






43. Ideas are logically organized - and smoothly connected






44. Use _________: metaphor - hyperbole - bandwagon






45. Topic sentence - supporting details - clincher






46. Explains somrthing with fact; as aposed to opinion






47. Proofread for grammar and spelling erros - for coherence...






48. Explains how or why evidence proves your thesis - connection between evidence and main argument - directly explains how/why your evidence supports your thesis






49. Use ________ for: short stories - poems - songs






50. _____________ titles of (long pieces) works that have been published and created by someone else