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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. 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






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






3. 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'






4. Mainly for enjoyment






5. Third person






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






7. Topic sentence - supporting details - clincher






8. 3 traits of a good reason: cannot be _______ - considers its audience - can be supported by facts and details






9. Explains somrthing with fact; as aposed to opinion






10. 4 ways theses should not be in your paragraph: Too narrow - Too bold - State ___________ - Dont announce what you are writing about






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






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






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






14. Supporting facts - examples - details






15. Each body paragraph is developed or supported using






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Use _________: metaphor - hyperbole - bandwagon






24. Sentences and paragraphs ordered by importance






25. Footnotes - Endnotes - parenthetical citation






26. Every paragraph is related to the theses statement






27. Rewrite an authors idea in your own words






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






29. Ideas are logically organized - and smoothly connected






30. _________ is very important for a good essay






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.]






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






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






47. Supporting facts - examples - details






48. An essay has this many paragraphs






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






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