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Writing Paragraphs and Essays
Ap
Eighth Edition
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John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
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Prepared by
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Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Tests
Chapter 1 Writing a Paragraph......................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Illustration ...................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Description ................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 4 Narration ................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 Process ...................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 6 Compare and Contrast ................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 7 Classification ............................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 8 Definition .................................................................................................................. 36
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Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ........................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 10 Argument................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ...................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ................................................................................. 55
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Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ................................................................................. 58
Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays......................................................................... 60
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ............................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence ................................................................................................ 69
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Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination ................................................................ 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ...................................................................... 75
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination............................................................... 79
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Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments ................................................................................... 83
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences .................................................................................. 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs................................................................................... 92
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers .......................................................................... 97
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Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
and Voice................................................................................................................................ 101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree........................................................................... 105
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Chapter 26 Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference............................................... 108
Chapter 27 Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case ..................................................... 111
Chapter 28 Punctuation ............................................................................................................ 115
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Chapter 29 Spelling ................................................................................................................ 119
Chapter 30 Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike ....................................................................... 123
Chapter 31 Word Choice .......................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 32 Sentence Variety .................................................................................................... 129
Chapter Test Answer Key...................................................................................................... 132
Peer-Review Forms………………………………………………………………………………………………151
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, Chapter 1, Test A
Writing a Paragraph
Select the correct answer.
1. Regularly writing down your experiences, reactions, and observations is ____.
a) freewriting
b) mapping
c) brainstorming
d) keeping a journal
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2. The ____ summarizes the details in the paragraph.
a) topic sentence
b) topic
c) outline
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d) map
3. The ____ is a plan to help you stay focused in your writing.
a) map
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b) journal entry
c) topic
d) outline
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4. What order is most commonly used when arguing a point?
a) time order
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b) space order
c) emphatic order
d) step-by-step order
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5. ____ means rewriting the draft of the paragraph to make changes in the structure and the
order of sentences and content.
a
a) Revising
b) Editing and proofreading
c) Mapping
d) Freewriting
6. ____ includes making changes in the choice of words, in the selection of details, in
punctuation, and in the patterns and kinds of sentences.
a) Brainstorming
b) Freewriting
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, c) Editing and proofreading
d) Drafting and revising
7. The ____ stage involves checking for errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
a) planning
b) mapping
c) prewriting
d) editing and proofreading
8. When writing about an event, use ____ order.
a) time
b) emphatic
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c) space
d) step-by-step
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9. If you are describing a room, you might use ____ order.
a) time
b) emphatic
c) space
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d) step-by-step order
10. ____ means that all the details relate to the topic sentence.
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a) Support
b) Unity
c) Coherence
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d) Brainstorming
11. You can use your ____ to create a first draft of your paragraph.
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a) details
b) coherence
c) outline
a
d) editing and proofreading
12. When ____, give yourself 15 minutes to write whatever comes to mind on your subject
without stopping.
a) brainstorming
b) keeping a journal
c) mapping
d) freewriting
13. ____ includes asking yourself if you need to add any details to your paragraph.
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For
Along These Lines
@
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
Ap
Eighth Edition
lu
John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
ss
Prepared by
tu
Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
vi
a
@Aplusstuvia
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Tests
Chapter 1 Writing a Paragraph......................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Illustration ...................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Description ................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 4 Narration ................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 Process ...................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 6 Compare and Contrast ................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 7 Classification ............................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 8 Definition .................................................................................................................. 36
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Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ........................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 10 Argument................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ...................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ................................................................................. 55
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Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ................................................................................. 58
Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays......................................................................... 60
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ............................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence ................................................................................................ 69
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Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination ................................................................ 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ...................................................................... 75
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination............................................................... 79
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Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments ................................................................................... 83
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences .................................................................................. 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs................................................................................... 92
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers .......................................................................... 97
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Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
and Voice................................................................................................................................ 101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree........................................................................... 105
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Chapter 26 Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference............................................... 108
Chapter 27 Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case ..................................................... 111
Chapter 28 Punctuation ............................................................................................................ 115
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Chapter 29 Spelling ................................................................................................................ 119
Chapter 30 Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike ....................................................................... 123
Chapter 31 Word Choice .......................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 32 Sentence Variety .................................................................................................... 129
Chapter Test Answer Key...................................................................................................... 132
Peer-Review Forms………………………………………………………………………………………………151
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, Chapter 1, Test A
Writing a Paragraph
Select the correct answer.
1. Regularly writing down your experiences, reactions, and observations is ____.
a) freewriting
b) mapping
c) brainstorming
d) keeping a journal
@
2. The ____ summarizes the details in the paragraph.
a) topic sentence
b) topic
c) outline
Ap
d) map
3. The ____ is a plan to help you stay focused in your writing.
a) map
lu
b) journal entry
c) topic
d) outline
ss
4. What order is most commonly used when arguing a point?
a) time order
tu
b) space order
c) emphatic order
d) step-by-step order
vi
5. ____ means rewriting the draft of the paragraph to make changes in the structure and the
order of sentences and content.
a
a) Revising
b) Editing and proofreading
c) Mapping
d) Freewriting
6. ____ includes making changes in the choice of words, in the selection of details, in
punctuation, and in the patterns and kinds of sentences.
a) Brainstorming
b) Freewriting
1
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, c) Editing and proofreading
d) Drafting and revising
7. The ____ stage involves checking for errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
a) planning
b) mapping
c) prewriting
d) editing and proofreading
8. When writing about an event, use ____ order.
a) time
b) emphatic
@
c) space
d) step-by-step
Ap
9. If you are describing a room, you might use ____ order.
a) time
b) emphatic
c) space
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d) step-by-step order
10. ____ means that all the details relate to the topic sentence.
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a) Support
b) Unity
c) Coherence
tu
d) Brainstorming
11. You can use your ____ to create a first draft of your paragraph.
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a) details
b) coherence
c) outline
a
d) editing and proofreading
12. When ____, give yourself 15 minutes to write whatever comes to mind on your subject
without stopping.
a) brainstorming
b) keeping a journal
c) mapping
d) freewriting
13. ____ includes asking yourself if you need to add any details to your paragraph.
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