Q1. The essay was poorly organised. _______, the introduction failed to state a clear thesis., Moreover, As a result, However, In other words, Q2. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, The draft was weak however it had potential., The draft was weak, however it had potential., The draft was weak. However, it had potential., The draft was weak; However, it had potential., Q3. She reorganised all her paragraphs. _______, the essay finally had a coherent structure., Moreover, As a result, Nevertheless, In other words, Q4. The passive voice removes the agent from the sentence. _______, it does not state who performed the action., In other words, Nevertheless, As a result, Moreover, Q5. She had been awake all night and was close to giving up. _______, the final draft was the clearest thing she had written in months., Moreover, As a result, In other words, Nevertheless, Q6. In the story, Mina opens her finished introduction with: "It could be argued that structure constrains a writer's ideas." What is the function of it could be argued that in academic writing?, To introduce the writer's own main thesis, To add a further supporting point to the argument, To acknowledge an opposing view before refuting it, To restate the previous idea in simpler terms, Q7. Which sentence uses moreover correctly?, She revised her draft. Moreover, she had always enjoyed writing., The argument was strong. Moreover, the conclusion failed to reinforce it., She improved the structure. Moreover, the essay became too short., The thesis was clear. Moreover, the evidence was logically sequenced and persuasive., Q8. Choose the correct linking expression to complete this academic sentence: "Many educators believe that strict essay formats limit student creativity. _______, research consistently shows that structural frameworks improve the clarity and persuasiveness of student writing.", Moreover, However, As a result, In other words, Q9. Which sentence uses consequently correctly?, The outline was poorly planned. Consequently, the essay lacked coherence., She worked through the night. Consequently, she had always wanted to be a writer., She revised the introduction. Consequently, the conclusion still needed work., The essay was well-argued. Consequently, it was also very long., Q10. Read the passage and choose the expression that best fills the gap: "Academic writing demands precision not only in content but in organisation. A strong essay does not simply contain good ideas — it arranges them so that each supports the next. _______, a well-structured argument convinces not because it overwhelms the reader with evidence, but because it guides them through it.", As a result, Nevertheless, Moreover, In other words

Set 2 — Linking Expressions

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