Reading and Writing Skills Quiz

Words or phrases that help connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs smoothly, guiding the reader through the text.

• conclusion

• transition

• revision

The final section of a text that summarizes the main points, restates, the thesis in light of the evidence presnted, and often provides a final thought or call to action.

• thesis statement

• conclusion

• author's purpose

A type of writing that presents a clear argument or claim, supported by evidence and reasoning, to persuade the reader of its validity.

• expository

• narrative

• argument

A relationship where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect). It explains why something happened and what the result was.

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• text structure

The reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain something to the reader.

• main idea

• author's purpose

• thesis statement

A concise summary of the main point of a claim of a text, often found in the introduction. It outlines the primary argument or focus.

• inference

• main idea

• thesis statement

A type of writing that aims to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or take a specific action.

• persuasive

• narrative

• expository

The beginning section of a text that introduces the topic, provides background information, and presents the thesis statement.

• thesis statment

• introduction

• inference

A type writing that explains, informs, or describes a topic in a clear and straightforward manner, often using facts and evidence.

• expository

• argument

• narrative

Analyzing the similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between two or more subject.

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• text structure