Clarity and Coherence

Clarity and Coherence

8th Grade - University

16 Qs

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Clarity and Coherence

Clarity and Coherence

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This refers to the overall understandability of what you write or say and involves summarizing the overall argument; putting separate, major points into separate paragraphs; and beginning each paragraph with a ‘topic sentence’, following by supporting sentences.

Organization

Coherence

Cohesion

Writing Conventions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This refers to the “grammatical” aspects of writing and is focused on the degree to which sentences (or even different parts of a sentence) are connected so that the flow of ideas is easy to follow.

Organization

Coherence

Cohesion

Writing Conventions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These are words that are not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally.

Jargon

Slang

Idioms

Euphemism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word cohere means
to be a free thought
to stick to something
to not understand

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Coherence means 
to make sentences stick together
to separate your ideas
to conclude your paragraph

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When sentences stick together, 
it makes all your ideas one
it confuses the reader
it makes your ideas flow in a logical order

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is one way to create coherence in your writing?
use I throughout your essay
use transitions
use conjunctions 

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