Online Writing Principles

Question 1

Which of the following is not present in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Thesis statement

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Main idea

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Concluding sentence

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Topic sentence

Question 2

What are the elements that make up a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Transitional markers

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Punctuation

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Logical orders

Question 3

What are the similarities between an argumentative and an expository paragraph.

Accepted Answer

They demand that we express our opinion.

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They provide an explanation.

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They present defenses.

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They speak of people.

Question 4

What distinguishes an expository from an argumentative paragraph.

Accepted Answer

The purpose.

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The opinion.

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The words.

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The conclusion.

Question 5

Which of the following doesn't matter when writing?

Accepted Answer

Speaking

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Vocabulary

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Grammar

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Semantics

Question 6

Which of these doesn't require writing?

Accepted Answer

Interacting with illiterate people

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Development of legal systems

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Preserving culture

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Keeping records

Question 7

What is the name of the author of another man's life story?

Accepted Answer

Biographer

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Autobiographer

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Author

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Poet