English 07 Composition Test Q1

Front 1

What are three things a good topic or beginning sentence should do?

Back 1

1. is a clear and supportable statement
2. attracts attention and arouses curosity
3. introduces the topic by giving a hit of what will follow in the paragraph.

Front 2

What is the function of the middle sentences?

Back 2

The function of the middle sentences is to develop and follow the topic given in the beginning/topic sentence.

Front 3

What types of ideas can the middle sentences contain?

Back 3

1. examples
2. details
3. sequence of events
4. reasons

Front 4

What are the steps for writing a paragraph?

Back 4

1. Select a topic
2. Make or brainstorm a list of ideas about the topic
3. Make an outline before you start writing
4. Write beginning , middle and ending sentences
5. Create title
6. Revise and proofread the paragraph

Front 5

In an outline, there are major ideas and sub-ideas. What symbols and punctuation proceed the major ideas?

Back 5

Roman numerals and a period. For example: I., II., III. ....)

Front 6

In your outline, you can expand each major idea in the to include sub ideas. Each sub-idea should be ___________ and should be proceeded by a ________ and a _________.

Back 6

You can expand each major idea in the outline to include sub ideas. Each sub-idea should be indented_ and should be proceeded by a capital letter and a period.

Front 7

In your outline, you add details under your sub-ideas, the details are ____________ under their sub-idea and preceded by _________ and a ____________.

Back 7

In your outline, you add details under your sub-ideas, the details are indented under their sub-idea and preceded by Arabic numeral (1, 2, 3 ... ) and a period.

Front 8

The items in a outline should be ____________ or ____________ and not ____________.

Back 8

The items in a outline should be words or phrases and not sentences.

Front 9

Before you write a paragraph, you must always _________________.

Back 9

Before you write a paragraph, you must always MAKE AN OUTLINE.

Front 10

When middle sentences describe events, they should be ordered according to ____________________ which is also known as ______________ order.

Back 10

When middle sentences describe events, they should be ordered according to the time in which they happened which is also known as chronological order.

Front 11

When middle sentences are used to persuade or give reasons, the middle sentences should be presented in order of _______________.

Back 11

When middle sentences are used to persuade or give reasons, the middle sentences should be presented in order of importance.

Front 12

When middle sentences are used to describe a place or a thing, the sentences should be in the order of _______________.

Back 12

When middle sentences are used to describe a place or a thing, the sentences should be in the order of observation.

Front 13

What to things do we use to find more interesting and precise words when we write?

Back 13

A Thesaurus and a dictionary.

Front 14

Name the five things a good ending sentence does.

Back 14

1. must let the reader know the paragraph is complete
   
2. usually repeats a key word or phrase from the topic sentence
3. may end the paragraph with a summary statement
4. may give the last or concluding event
5. may give a personal comment or opinion about the topic

Front 15

The most important sentence in a paragraph is the ________________ sentence.

Back 15

The most important sentence in a paragraph is the topic sentence.