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8-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

A speech is a good way to present your argument.
 

 5. 

B.12

Topic sentences are important in written papers.
 

 6. 

B.12

Organizing the facts, details, and examples are important in the outcome of your argument.
 

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

 7. 

B.12 Choose the synonym for the word below:

draw
a.
sketch
c.
play baseball
b.
paint
 

 8. 

B.12 Choose the synonym for the word below:

neat
a.
boring
c.
no fun at all
b.
exhilarating
 

 9. 

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

a.
I like to swim.
b.
I am like a fish in the water! I was born to swim. If I could, I would live underwater.
 

 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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