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ENG05 QUIZ
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1The “thinking” part of the process is
- Aplanning.
- Bproofreading.
- Cprewriting.
- Drevising.
2An introduction may do all of the following except
- ADraw the reader into the essay.
- BPresent the general topic of the essay.
- CGive detailed support for your thesis
- DProvide background information
3Readers are more likely to remember points made
- AIn the first body paragraph
- BIn the last body paragraph
- CIn the first or last body paragraphs
- DIn the middle body paragraph
4 The supporting sentences of a paragraph
- AGive the paragraph direction
- BProvide examples and details
- CRestate the main idea
- DMake broad, general statements
5When writing a summary conclusion, the writer should
- ARecap the major points of the essay and stop
- BRecap the major points of the essay and add a closing statement
- CRestate the thesis and main points word for word
- DEnd with a question
6The organization most effective in narrative is
- Achronological order
- Bspatial order.
- Cemphatic order
- Dsandwich order
7The focus of prewriting is on
- AThe elimination of bad ideas
- BKeeping your topic broad and general.
- CThe quantity of ideas
- DThe quality of ideas
8 A good conclusion
- AIntroduces new information related to the thesis
- BAlways restates the thesis statement
- CIs broad and brief
- DIs specific and detailed
9The direction of a body paragraph is established by
- AThe topic sentence
- BThe examples
- CThe specific details
- DThe transitions
10Revising often involves
- AMaking changes without a computer
- BMaking grammar corrections
- CMaking big changes in content
- DMaking an outline
11The purpose of the thesis statement is to
- ASupport and explain the main idea of the essay
- BGive facts or statistics relating to your topic
- CProvide transition between the introduction and the first point
- DPresent the main idea of the whole essay
12Clustering involves
- AMaking two lists: pros and cons
- BPutting ideas in circles connected by lines
- CCreating lists of subtopics
- DSketching pictures of your ideas
13Emphatic order is when you arrange points
- AFrom most important to least important
- BFrom least important to most important
- CWith the weakest point in between two stronger ones
- DIn time order
14The steps in the writing process go in the following order:
- APrewriting, drafting, revising, planning, proofreading
- BPlanning, prewriting, drafting, proofreading, revising
- CPlanning, prewriting, revising, drafting, proofreading
- DPrewriting, planning, drafting, revising, proofreading
15Chronological order is when you arrange points
- AFrom most important to least important
- BIn time order
- CFrom least important to most important
- DWith the weakest point in between two stronger ones
16Which of the following is an example of process writing?
- Aan essay arguing for tax cuts
- Ban article about a talk show host
- Cthe instruction manual for television set
- Dan advertisement for milk
17 An essay exploring the question, “What would be the results of changing the legal
driving age to 18?” would be a(n)- Aargument essay
- Beffects essay
- Ccause essay
- Dcomparison/contrast essay
18A comparison essay focuses on
- Asimilarities
- Bdifferences
- Csimilarities and differences
- Dcauses
19A paragraph contrasting two teachers in which the first half of the paragraph focuses on Ms. Chavez and the second half focuses on Mr. Munn is using
- Apoint-by-point organization
- Bemphatic organization
- Cblock organization
- Dchronological organization
20An essay exploring the factors that have led to high obesity rates in America would best be developed using
- Acause
- Bdescriptions
- Cnarration
- Deffect
21The .org suffix on an Internet site means
- Aorganic, as in a chemistry site
- Boperating regional generator
- Corganization of the US government
- Da nonprofit organization
22Paraphrasing means to
- Aput the author’s ideas into your own words and sentence structure
- Buse the author’s exact unusual phrasing without quotation marks
- Cuse the same sentence structure as the author used in the original material
- Drephrase all key terms to avoid using the same terms as the author.
23Plagiarism is
- Anot a serious issue
- Backnowledging your sources within the text of your paper
- Cfailure to acknowledge sources and is considered a form of cheating
- Dusing your own ideas and sentence structure
24Which of the following Internet site suffixes is least likely to contain reliable or verifiable information?
- A.com
- B.edu
- C.gov
- D.org
25Coordination may involve
a)
b) .
c)- Ausing a comma and a FANBOYS.
- Busing a dependent word
- Cusing a semi-colon and a FANBOYS
26A dependent clause
- Acan stand on its own (makes sense by itself)
- Bcannot stand on its own (does not make sense by itself)
27 Subordination involves
- Ausing a comma and a FANBOYS.
- Busing a dependent word
- Cusing a semi-colon, joining word, and a comma
28A clause is a
- Asingle word signaling a change in direction
- Bgroup of words (grammatical unit) without a verb
- Cgroup of words (grammatical unit) with a subject and verb
29A dictionary definition is a (n)
- APersonal definition
- BExtended definition
- CSubjective definition
- DObjective definition
30Which of the following is an appropriate topic for an effect essay?
- Areasons for teen suicide
- Bresults of marijuana use
- Cdifference between community colleges and four-year colleges
- Dcauses of homelessness
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