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Writing Essays

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 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. Every paragraph is related to the theses statement






2. Supporting facts - examples - details






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






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






5. Sentences and paragraphs ordered by importance






6. Rewrite an authors idea in your own words






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






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






9. Use _________: metaphor - hyperbole - bandwagon






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






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






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






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






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






15. Supporting facts - examples - details






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






17. _________ is very important for a good essay






18. 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






19. Each body paragraph is developed or supported using






20. Third person






21. Ideas are logically organized - and smoothly connected






22. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. An essay has this many paragraphs






30. 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.]






31. Footnotes - Endnotes - parenthetical citation






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






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






34. Explains somrthing with fact; as aposed to opinion






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Mainly for enjoyment






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






41. 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






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






43. 3 traits of a good reason: cannot be _______ - considers its audience - can be supported by facts and details






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






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






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






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






48. Topic sentence - supporting details - clincher






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






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