Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Prewriting
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Individuals
move through the five stages of the writing process a. | in varied and unique
ways. | b. | in exactly the same way. | | |
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Freewriting
is the process of a. | identifying your topic
and planning your writing. | b. | writing without stopping, letting your ideas
flow. | | |
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The
prewriting technique of clustering produces a. | groups of related words and topics. | b. | random, unrelated ideas
and topics. | | |
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During
prewriting you should be sure to a. | identify your purpose and your audience. | b. | write your
introduction. | | |
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The main
idea, or focus, of your paragraph or essay a. | must be carefully matched to your audience and
purpose. | b. | determines the purpose of that piece of
writing. | | |
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Drafting
and Revising
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You can use
techniques such as clustering and freewriting to a. | find details to support your main idea. | b. | organize your material
into paragraphs. | | |
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The
supporting details and language that you choose are primarily influenced by a. | your use of
brainstorming and outlining. | b. | your audience and purpose. | | |
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To show the
benefits and shortcomings of different actions, use a. | cause and
effect. | b. | comparison and contrast. | | |
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To write an
article evaluating the various extracurricular activities at your school, you would probably
use a. | spatial
order. | b. | order of importance. | | |
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In a typical
essay, the introduction usually a. | presents the main idea and sets the tone. | b. | presents the ideas in
chronological order. | | |
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The way in
which you organize your material should always a. | follow a traditional structure. | b. | serve as a logical
guide for you and your readers. | | |
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When a
paragraph has unity, a strong topic sentence a. | serves as the source from which all other sentences in the paragraph
flow. | b. | always introduces the paragraph. | | |
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Coherence in
writing requires a. | smooth transitions that
link sentences and relate ideas. | b. | repeating sequences of ideas. | | |
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After you
complete your draft, you should a. | never return to prewriting. | b. | reread and
revise. | | |
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In the
process of revising a draft, you should a. | ask yourself questions to help evaluate and clarify your
writing. | b. | restructure the introduction and conclusion
first. | | |
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Editing/Proofreading and Publishing/Presenting
Select the letter of
the choice that is NOT true.
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The editing
process a. | includes checking the
accuracy of grammar, mechanics, and spelling. | b. | follows revision of
your draft. | c. | does not apply the practices of standard
English. | | |
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To improve
your effectiveness as an editor, you should a. | try various strategies to find what works best for
you. | b. | rely on tools such as a
good dictionary and grammar handbook. | c. | be sure that your sentence structure does not
vary. | | |
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Your
personal editorial checklist should a. | identify your most common errors. | b. | include spelling and
mechanics but not structure and usage. | c. | help prevent you from overlooking details. | | |
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Using
standard proofreading symbols a. | lets you communicate clearly with other writers and
editors. | b. | takes the place of making corrections in
text. | c. | serves as a kind of editorial shorthand. | | |
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An example
of a formal presentation is a. | a journal entry. | b. | an article published in
the school literary magazine. | c. | a speech written and delivered before the Parents’
Association. | | |
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Matching
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Stages of
the Writing Process
Select the letter of the stage of the writing process that matches
the definition. a. | prewriting | b. | drafting | c. | revising | d. | editing/proofreading | e. | publishing/presenting | | |
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delivering
the finished writing to an audience
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22.
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making
improvements in content, structure, and style
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23.
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finding and
researching a topic; defining a purpose and audience
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organizing
and putting words on paper in rough form
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25.
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checking for
errors in grammar, spelling, and mechanics
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