English for Academic and Professional Purposes Diagnostic test

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What is the term for a written or printed work that conveys information, ideas, or stories and can be found in various forms such as books, articles, and essays?

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Text

Front

In a well-structured essay, which is a distinct unit of text consisting of related sentences focused on a single idea or topic?

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Paragraph

Front

What is a concise group of words that expresses the main idea of a paragraph or section of text?

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Topic sentence

Front

What type of text aims to explain, describe, or inform about a particular subject without expressing opinions or arguments?

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Expository text

Front

Which part of an essay is responsible for bringing in the main ideas and the overall purpose of the writing?

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Introduction paragraph

Front

Which pattern of reasoning involves starting with a general statement or hypothesis and then providing specific evidence or examples to support it?

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Deductive pattern

Front

What are words or phrases used to connect ideas and provide coherence in a text, making it easier to follow the author's argument?

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Transition words

Front

Which part of an essay typically provides detailed information, examples, and evidence to support the author's claims?

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Body paragraph

Front

What is a statement that presents the author's position or stance on a particular issue and serves as the central point of an argumentative text?

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Claim

Front

What pattern of reasoning involves starting with specific observations, evidence, or examples and then drawing a broader conclusion or generalization based on them?

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Inductive pattern