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