LUE1001 Unit 2 Para. Structure & Written Spoken Language Review

Which of the following is NOT true about a topic sentence?

• introduces the main idea of the paragraph

• provides background information of the topic

• includes a controlling idea

• is at the beginning of a paragraph

Which of the following is NOT true about a supporting sentence?

• provides examples and explanation

• relates back to the topic sentence

• comes at the end of a paragraph

• makes up most sentences in a paragraph

Which of the following is NOT true about a concluding sentence?

• summarises the main idea of the paragraph

• provides a transition to the next paragraph

• comes in the middle of the paragraph

• restates the topic sentences in different words

Which organisation principle is the most appropriate for explaining why something happened?

• chronology

• causality

• problem-solution

• classification/division

Which organisation principle is the most appropriate for pointing out the similarities and differences of two things?

• comparison and contrast

• problem-solution

• classification/division

• causality

Which of the following is NOT a feature of spoken language?

• rhetorical questions

• contractions

• colloquial words

• passive voice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of written language?

• more complicated structures

• frequent use first personal pronouns

• formal and impersonal tone

• varied and precise vocabulary

Which of the following is more appropriate to be used in an essay?

• We shouldn't take...

• It is believed that...

• LU is the most...

• I strongly feel that...

Which of the following is less appropriate to be used in a conversation with a friend?

• I believe that...

• People can't just ignore...

• It is true, absolutely true that...

• Racial discrimination is regarded as...