RWS MASTERY TEST_MIDTERM

It is a formal and lengthy discussion of a topic.

• text

• phrase

• discourse

• sentence

It is an act of giving out reasons and statements for justification and explanation.

• Reasoning

• Critical reading

• Claims

• Argument

In an explicit paragraph, where can be the author’s claim found?

• First and second sentences

• Second and third sentences 

• First and last sentences

• Second and last sentences

Which of the following sentences make use of intertextuality?

• In this time of pandemic crisis, we have in front of us a herculean task.

• The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora’s box of crimes.

• As I walk through the valley of the shadow and death, I take a look at my life and realize there’s nothing left.

• All of the above

Technology ruins human connection.

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Value

• Claim of Policy 

• Claim of Judgment

It is an argument which asserts the implementation of a certain policy.

• . Claim of fact

• Claim of policy

• Claim of truth

• Claim of value

The following are the general types of claims EXCEPT___________.

• Claim of fact

• Claim of policy

• . Claim of truth

• Claim of value

An arguable statement or could be an idea, opinion and an assertion that is not considered accepted by all.

• Claims

• discourse

• judgment

• policy

These are the three techniques in order to achieve cohesion EXCEPT __________.

• use of pronouns       

• use of transitional devices  

• use of synonyms

• use of keywords repeatedly

It is the repetition of ideas and it must be avoided in constructing a paragraph.

• wordiness

• difficult word

• redundancy

• cliché statement