The Writing Process
Types of
Writing
Nuts and Bolts
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Reading
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One of the five steps in the writing process is __________. A) revising B) Renewing C) Redoing
A) revising
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A brief statement that gives the most important information about something is a _____. A) Story B) Summary C) Sentence
B) Summary
100
A compound sentence contains two or more dependent clauses. True or False?
False A compound sentence has two independent clauses or sentences.
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Putting an animal's picture in an ad can create _____ in an audience. A) Emotion B) Adventure C) Unrest
A) Emotion
100
One helpful reading strategy is combining new information with __________, or things you already know. A) Context Clues B) Morphology C) Prior knowledge
C) Prior knowledge
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When you read a persuasive essay, which is the first step you use to identify an author's point of view? A) Do you see mostly positive or negative comments B) Make a decision about the author's point of view C) Scan the title and first few sentences, looking for positive and negative words and comments
C) Scan the title and first few sentences, looking for positive and negative words and comments
200
A special story or section in a newspaper or magazine is called a _____. A) Feathered story B) Funny story C) Feature story
C) Feature story
200
The numbers of the subject and verb should be ___________. A) Even B) Odd C) The same
C) The same
200
Advertisements would most likely be found in __________. A) Magazines B) Newspapers C) TV D) All of the above
D) All of the above
200
An educated guess based on what you know from reading and prior knowledge is an _____. A) Cause B) Inference C) Effect
B) Inference C) Effect
300
A main idea statement is also known as a __________ statement. A) Opening B) Factual C) Thesis
C) Thesis
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Persuasive writing is about _____ your readers to believe as you do about a topic that is important to you. A) Convincing B) Deceiving C) Imploring
A) Convincing
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To _______ is to stop or keep something from happening. A) Pay B) Prevent C) Prepare
B) Prevent
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An audience consisting mainly of __________ would be the targets of an advertisement on crayons. A) Preschoolers B) Business men C) Working moms
A) Preschoolers
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The main idea of a paragraph is usually __________. A) Stated in the middle of the paragraph B) Implied rather than stated C) A topic that all sentences touch upon
C) A topic that all sentences touch upon
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Reasons people may disagree with you are known as _____. A) Counterarguments B) Evidence C) Analysis
A) Counterarguments
400
The three parts to an essay are the introduction, body, and conclusion. True or False
True
400
In the word effluent, the prefix e- means _______. A) Away from B) Opposite or reverse C) Upward
A) Away
400
Many companies are using __________ to subtly advertise their product in a TV show or a movie. A) Product Placement B) Signage C) Endorsements
A) Product Placement
400
Which of the following is added to support the content of a research report? A) Subheadings B) Dedication page C) Bibliography or Work Cited
C) Bibliography or Work Cited
500
Which is one of the four steps involved in thinking through a cause-and-effect problem on a test? A) Call out B) Create an outline C) Create a graphic organizer
C) Create a graphic organizer
500
The _____ needs to tie together the slogan, image, and text in order for the ad to be uniform in expression. A) Pitch B) Band C) Consumer
A) Pitch
500
The term textbook features refers to typefaces, sidebars, special headings, and other formatting techniques used to organize information. True or False?
True
500
"Everyone is wearing step-up shoes. Are you stepping up?" What persuasive technique is used in this advertisement? A) Testimonial B) Bandwagon C) Propaganda
B) Bandwagon
500
A cause-and-effect chain is a set of events that is started by _____? A) A cause B) An effect C) Either
A) A cause
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