Quiz-Busters - Writing paragraphs - from teachers-direct

Writing paragraphs

Some key concepts for the process of writing.
What P is part of a piece of writing which starts on a new line and develops one idea?. What T is a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph?. What G is describing only the main features or parts of something, not the details?. What S is detailed and exact?. What E is a specific fact, idea, person, or thing that is used to explain a general idea?. What D is to grow or change into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced?. What R is directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed?. What I is not useful or not relating to a particular situation, and therefore not important?. What I is an explanation at the beginning of a text?. What C is the end or final part of something?. What L is a word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' which joins parts of a sentence?. What S is something that helps you understand how something is organized, or what will come next?. What I is confident and able to do things by yourself, without needing help or advice from others?. What O is a resource on the Internet where you can find the meanings of words?. What T is a book in which words are put into groups with other words that have similar meanings?. What O is a plan for a piece of writing in which each new idea or fact is separately written down?. What M is a plan for writing where you can add information in any order?. What B is to try to develop ideas and think of ways of solving problems?. What D is a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form?. What R is to change something because of new information or ideas?.