Essays (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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Which planning tool helps organise related concepts when preparing an essay?
Which planning tool helps organise related concepts when preparing an essay?
Spider diagram
What should you use when making revisions to distinguish them from your first draught?
What should you use when making revisions to distinguish them from your first draught?
Different coloured pen or pencil
Which sentence demonstrates formal language appropriate for essays?
Which sentence demonstrates formal language appropriate for essays?
My friends and I watched the girls
What is the error in: 'He was running fast, his heart was racing'?
What is the error in: 'He was running fast, his heart was racing'?
Comma-splice error
Which transition word shows contrast or opposition between ideas?
Which transition word shows contrast or opposition between ideas?
However
What should each paragraph begin with to indicate what will be discussed?
What should each paragraph begin with to indicate what will be discussed?
Topic sentence
What two goals should an essay introduction accomplish?
What two goals should an essay introduction accomplish?
Capture attention & state thesis
Why should you vary sentence length in essays?
Why should you vary sentence length in essays?
To create rhythm & maintain interest
What should an effective conclusion do?
What should an effective conclusion do?
Summarise, reinforce & end strongly
Which is a major essay pitfall that reduces clarity and professionalism?
Which is a major essay pitfall that reduces clarity and professionalism?
Tense inconsistency