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Writing Essays
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Subject
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writing-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Listing/Brainstorming - Diagraming/Clustering - Free writing
introduction
expository essay
pre-writing techniques
conclusion
2. A guide for using certain words - sentences - and for all other important elements of an essay - e.g. MLA - AP - Chicago Manual
deatails and examples
style guide
citing a quotation
boomerang sentence
3. Topic sentence - supporting details - clincher
audience
thesis
style guide
third body paragraph
4. The writer's attitude toward the subject and the audience; set in your introduction paragraph
academic voice
problem
tone
literary essay
5. Each body paragraph is developed or supported using
deatails and examples
clincher/conclusion
third body paragraph
posing a new question
6. State the _________: E.g. I am writing in regards to your consideration of
informal essay
1st point
perspective
problem
7. Suppresses the author's tone so the reader can focus on the material
counterargued
academic voice
expository essay
organization
8. Exploring the meaning and construction of a piece of literature - more attention to the specifics - thoughts of the critics
informal essay
literary essay
posing a new question
argumentative
9. Author's last name and page number in parentheses following the quotation/paraphrase before period
citing a quotation
counterargued
topic sentence
ways to cite
10. Mainly for enjoyment
informal essay
audience
introduction
citation
11. 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'
prewriting
2nd point
conclusion
revision
12. Use ________ for: short stories - poems - songs
topic sentence
argument
bibliography
quotations
13. Rewrite an authors idea in your own words
tone
figurative language
paragraphing
introduction
14. Highly organized - formulaic - 5 paragraphs - expository/informational - repetitive
figurative language
so what
essay
prewriting
15. Alphabetical list of sources; at the end of the report
posing a new question
deatails and examples
bibliography
evidence
16. Use _________: metaphor - hyperbole - bandwagon
coherence
figurative language
thesis
ways to cite
17. State your ______: E.g. I support this idea or I disagree with this idea
argument
coherence
tone
quotations
18. First paragraph - should catch the reader's attention and introduce the essay topic
introduction
effective questions
evidence
1st point
19. Sentences and paragraphs ordered by importance
tone
problem
emphatic order
argumentative
20. Supporting facts - examples - details
title
topic sentence
support
5
21. Explains somrthing with fact; as aposed to opinion
conclusion
coherence
expository essay
audience
22. Topic sentence - states main idea - bold - noticeable - obvious - R/A - special setence
1st point
paragraphing
unity
effective questions
23. An essay has this many paragraphs
coherence
analysis
emphatic order
5
24. 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
problem
two different ideas
1st point
research essay
25. Footnotes - Endnotes - parenthetical citation
boomerang sentence
citing a quotation
title
ways to cite
26. Invites the reader the consider a new idea or question that has appeared as a result of your argument
boomerang sentence
posing a new question
analysis
quotations
27. _________ is very important for a good essay
academic voice
expository essay
effective questions
organization
28. Every paragraph is related to the theses statement
unity
revision
problem
literary essay
29. _______ ( Commentaries) - explains the significance of your basic assertion - how your argument can apply to a larger concept
persuasive essay
2nd point
so what
third body paragraph
30. Consists of: specific instances - evidence - expert's opinions/events from text - statistics - direct quotations
audience
tone
citing a quotation
evidence
31. 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
research essay
support
counterargued
topic sentence
32. _____________ titles of (long pieces) works that have been published and created by someone else
underline or italicize
argumentative
thesis
deatails and examples
33. Last sentence of introduction - bold - noticeable - obrious - states main ideas of essay
paragraphing
support
thesis
5
34. Supporting facts - examples - details
argument
deatails and examples
support
two different ideas
35. Defend your side of an argument; must have facts; used in debates
persuasive essay
clincher/conclusion
introduction
tone
36. Proofread for grammar and spelling erros - for coherence...
revision
support
literary essay
academic voice
37. To Whom it May Concern - Sincerely - [only if you are writing a letter!]
persuasive essay
organization
informal essay
audience
38. 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.]
persuasive essay
argument
effective questions
unity
39. Explains how or why evidence proves your thesis - connection between evidence and main argument - directly explains how/why your evidence supports your thesis
analysis
audience
revision
organization
40. Notes that tell the original source of words/ideas that you have used in your essay or report
posing a new question
citation
support
title
41. An _________ thesis/topic sentence: cannot be a statement of plot or fact - must be a claim that can be argued and defended with evidence
deatails and examples
argumentative
emphatic order
revision
42. Ideas are logically organized - and smoothly connected
unity
style guide
evidence
coherence
43. 3 traits of a good reason: cannot be _______ - considers its audience - can be supported by facts and details
literary essay
counterargued
clincher/conclusion
ways to cite
44. Topic sentence - states ;main idea - bold - noticeable - obrious - R/A
deatails and examples
quotations
paragraphing
2nd point
45. 4 ways theses should not be in your paragraph: Too narrow - Too bold - State ___________ - Dont announce what you are writing about
emphatic order
unity
two different ideas
so what
46. 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
informal essay
two different ideas
citing a quotation
title
47. At least 5 minutes to develop 3 good reasons or points - one for each paragraph
unity
prewriting
underline or italicize
style guide
48. Each body paragraph ends with a special sentence that restates the main idea
counterargued
5
clincher/conclusion
revision
49. Third person
bibliography
perspective
1st point
posing a new question
50. Last sentence of body paragraphs [reconnect the reason with your overall argument.]
boomerang sentence
bibliography
5
citing a quotation