B. Unit 1 writing skills Q.1 Flashcards
brings all the ideas of the paragraph to a close
summary sentence
What is usually the opening sentence of the paragraph
introductory sentence
contains the main idea of the paragraph
topic sentence
quotation
transitional device
Following the topic sentence are the
support sentence
A business letter is usually short and to the point.
True
When you are requesting information, you should write a business letter.
True
heading
first
inside address
second
body
fourth
greeting
third
closing
fifth
signature
sixth
A topic for a written report should be specific.
true
You should always use just one source for a report.
false
Your topic choices will decide where you will go for information.
true
The topic, Animals of the World, would be too
broad
sources that would be most appropriate for researching a biblical topic.
topical Bible
concordance
religious magazine
Bible
The Bible is an example of a topic that is too _____.
broad
Mars is an example of a specific topic
True
A good source of information for a report on Hunting Whales is _____.
an encyclopedia
What is the first step in writing a report and how would you go about it?
choose a topic
list of possible topics
reference books, encyclopedias
Talk to others about a topic.
A(n) _____ is an alphabetical list of the principle words in a book, citing the passages where they occur.
concordance
A(n) _____ is a book or set of books giving a brief overview of a variety of subjects.
encyclopedia
A(n) _____ is a dictionary listing synonyms, antonyms and related words.
thesaurus
A(n) _____ is a magazine or newspaper that appears regularly, but not daily.
periodical
A(n) _____ is a book of maps
atlas
A(n) _____ is a yearly book that gives a calendar, weather predictions, holidays, and other miscellaneous information
almanac
bibliographical order and format, based on the standard taught in this unit
Krumgold, Joseph. And Now Miguel. New York: Crowell, 2007.
Which would you select if you need to reply to just the person who sent an original message to you?
Reply
A(n) _____ is a book containing selected words in a language, noting spelling, pronunciation, and meanings.
dictionary
