B. Unit 1 writing skills Q.1

Question 1

brings all the ideas of the paragraph to a close

Answer 1

summary sentence

Question 2

What is usually the opening sentence of the paragraph

Answer 2

introductory sentence

Question 3

contains the main idea of the paragraph

Answer 3

topic sentence

Answer 4

quotation

Answer 5

transitional device

Question 6

Following the topic sentence are the

Answer 6

support sentence

Question 7

A business letter is usually short and to the point.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

When you are requesting information, you should write a business letter.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

heading

Answer 9

first

Question 10

inside address

Answer 10

second

Question 11

body

Answer 11

fourth

Question 11

greeting

Answer 11

third

Question 12

closing

Answer 12

fifth

Question 13

signature

Answer 13

sixth

Question 14

A topic for a written report should be specific.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

You should always use just one source for a report.

Answer 15

false

Question 16

Your topic choices will decide where you will go for information.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

The topic, Animals of the World, would be too

Answer 17

broad

Question 18

sources that would be most appropriate for researching a biblical topic.

Answer 18

topical Bible
concordance
religious magazine
Bible

Question 19

The Bible is an example of a topic that is too _____.

Answer 19

broad

Question 20

Mars is an example of a specific topic

Answer 20

True

Question 21

A good source of information for a report on Hunting Whales is _____.

Answer 21

an encyclopedia

Question 22

What is the first step in writing a report and how would you go about it?

Answer 22

choose a topic
list of possible topics
reference books, encyclopedias
Talk to others about a topic.

Question 23

A(n) _____ is an alphabetical list of the principle words in a book, citing the passages where they occur.

Answer 23

concordance

Question 24

A(n) _____ is a book or set of books giving a brief overview of a variety of subjects.

Answer 24

encyclopedia

Question 25

A(n) _____ is a dictionary listing synonyms, antonyms and related words.

Answer 25

thesaurus

Question 26

A(n) _____ is a magazine or newspaper that appears regularly, but not daily.

Answer 26

periodical

Question 27

A(n) _____ is a book of maps

Answer 27

atlas

Question 28

A(n) _____ is a yearly book that gives a calendar, weather predictions, holidays, and other miscellaneous information

Answer 28

almanac

Question 29

bibliographical order and format, based on the standard taught in this unit

Answer 29

Krumgold, Joseph. And Now Miguel. New York: Crowell, 2007.

Question 30

Which would you select if you need to reply to just the person who sent an original message to you?

Answer 30

Reply

Question 31

A(n) _____ is a book containing selected words in a language, noting spelling, pronunciation, and meanings.

Answer 31

dictionary