Becoming a better writer

Front

The main point of a paper, which you try to support through research, is called __________.

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a thesis statement

Front

What principle of writing should you tell Lydia to improve if her paper contained a lot of extra and unnecessary information? A) Unity B) Clarity C) Brevity D) Accuracy

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Brevity

Front

Read the following sentence and select the option that correctly indicates the grammatical error: “When writing papers, keep in mind accuracy, clarity, brevity and completeness, coherence, unity, have someone review for errors, revise, and rewrite it.”

Back

It is a run-on sentence.

Front

The beginning of a paper or written speech is known as (a/an) __________.

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introduction

Front

A __________ is the final part of a paper or written speech.

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conclusion

Front

(A/An) __________ is the main part of a paper or written speech.

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body

Front

It is important to __________ your readers into your paper, so make sure you have a catchy and exciting introduction.

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entice

Front

A __________ tells what or whom the sentence is about.

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subject

Front

When a writer emphasizes the doer of an action, the writer is using (a/an) __________.

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active voice

Front

(A/An) __________ is a dependent clause.

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fragment