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7-Writing to Express& Influence-12



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.12

You should have one full paragraph for each reason.
 

 2. 

B.12

When writing an opinion paper, you don’t need to include topic sentences for each paragraph.
 

 3. 

B.12

You should skip lines in your draft so that you can add more as you think of it.
 

 4. 

B.12

When writing your opinion paper, you shouldn’t tell your audience how you really feel.
 

 5. 

B.12

You don’t need to worry about having a strong beginning and a strong ending because this is only your opinion.
 

 6. 

B.12

You should use connecting words to link your paragraphs.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 7. 

B.12 When proofreading your opinion paper, check and make sure you:

a.
wrote in complete sentences
d.
A and B only
b.
used lots of quotation marks
e.
A and C only
c.
began each sentence with a capital letter
 

 8. 

B.12 Choose the synonym for the word below:

liked
a.
hated
c.
enjoyed
b.
it’s ok
 

 9. 

B.12 Choose the synonym for the word below:

draw
a.
sketch
c.
play baseball
b.
paint
 

 10. 

C.12 Choose the sentence that gives the most detail.

a.
My dog, Rocks, is a real nut! He will chase anything! One time he even feel down the stairs!
b.
My dog is funny.
 



 
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