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