Skills for effective writing / Types of writing

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1. What type of paragraph describes how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, or sounds?

• a cause-effect paragraph

• a persuasive paragraph

• a descriptive paragraph

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2. What type of paragraph shows how two subjects are alike or different?

• a cause-effect paragraph

• a comparison paragraph

• a persuasive paragraph

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3. What type of paragraph explains reasons or gives results?

• a cause-effect paragraph

• a comparison paragraph

• a descriptive paragraph

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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4. What type of paragraph tries to convince readers one opinion is the best?

• a persuasive paragraph

• a cause-effect paragraph

• a comparison paragraph

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5. People should eat at the Japanese restaurant downtown.

• a descriptive paragraph

• a cause-effect paragraph

• a persuasive paragraph

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6. The streets in the city are crowded and noisy with people speaking many different languages.

• a descriptive paragraph

• a cause-effect paragraph

• a persuasive paragraph

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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7. Which sentence is probably from a cause-effect paragraph?

• The Garden Pig is a Korean restaurant in Cecil, Pennsylvania.

• It is a good idea to live in a different city after you finish college.

• Some people move to Cecil, Pennsylvania, because they do not want to live in Pittsburgh anymore.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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8. Which sentence is probably from a descriptive paragraph?

• Austin is a pretty town with a lot of green space and new buildings.

• You should try some Texas barbecue if you visit Austin.

• One reason people live in Austin is because there are many things to do.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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9. Which sentence is probably from a persuasive paragraph?

• It is often easier for children to adapt to a new country than it is for adults.

• Parents should encourage their children to travel to new places.

• Teenagers often do not like to move because they do not want to leave their friends.

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9. Which sentence is probably from a comparison paragraph?

• It is often easier for children to adapt to a new country than it is for adults.

• Parents should encourage their children to travel to new places.

• Teenagers often do not like to move because they do not want to leave their friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3