Writing Process
Research is part of which step of the writing process?
a. Prewriting b. Drafting c. Revising d. Proofreading & Editing e. Publishing
a. Prewriting
Using someone else's words and/or ideas without giving proper credit to the original writer.
This is called what?
Plagiarism/Plagiarizing
Name two ways an author can strengthen his/her argument.
1. Include research-based evidence with citations
2. Acknowledge the other side (counterargument)
3. Establish a clear claim and support it with a variety of facts/examples
4. Organize their ideas logically and effectively
The math teacher called on Tom and ______.
Me or I?
Me
The pronoun serves as an object in the sentence
Have you ever been to Las Vegas Nevada?
Where should a comma be added?
Have you ever been to Las Vegas, Nevada?
Revising, editing, and proofreading precede which step of the writing process?
a. Prewriting b. Drafting c. Revising d. Publishing
d. Publishing
The suffix “.edu” at the end of a Web site URL indicates that the Web site is published by what type of entity?
What is: An educational entity, like a college or university
"You must be hungry" is written in which point of view?
What is: Second person
Either Julie or Stacey will volunteer _______ time to help tutor struggling students after school.
Her or Their?
Her
Either/or makes the subject singular:
Julie will volunteer her time OR Stacey will volunteer her time.
I'm ready to leave but I need to use the ladies' room first.
Where should a comma be added?
I'm ready to leave, but I need to use the ladies' room first.
Writing all parts of your paper for the first time is called what?
a. Prewriting b. Drafting c. Revising d. Publishing
b. Drafting
What is a thesis statement?
What is: A formal statement of what one’s paper is going to be about / main idea of one's paper
"The fans at the concert were having a fun time" is written in which point of view?
What is: Third person
The crowd showed ________ enthusiasm by whistling and clapping.
Its or Their?
Its
crowd (the subject) is a singular noun
After the shock of the accident wore off Jimmy called the police.
Where should a comma be added?
After the shock of the accident wore off, Jimmy called the police.
Checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes is part of which step of the writing process?
a. Prewriting b. Drafting c. Revising d. Proofreading & Editing e. Publishing
d. Proofreading & Editing
How should the entries on a Works Cited page be organized?
a. In the order you used them. b. In alphabetical order by author's last name. c. In alphabetical order by author's first name d. in numerical order by published date
b. In alphabetical order by author's last name. (or the first letter of the title of the article if there is no author).
What is expository writing?
What is: Writing that is intended to inform, instruct, explain, or analyze.
They are faster than ______ at running a mile.
I or Me?
I
I is used as a subject in the sentence ( I am slower than them at running a mile.)
I like watching scary movies and I also enjoy reading mysteries.
Where should a comma be added?
I like watching scary movies, and I also enjoy reading mysteries.
Considering questions such as "Are my ideas clear?" "Are they presented in a logical order?" "Should I add or remove any details?" is part of which step of the writing process?
a. Prewriting b. Drafting c. Revising d. Proofreading & Editing e. Publishing
c. Revising
What do each of the letters in ACE stand for?
Answer, cite, explain
In an essay, a way to give credit to the original source of the information immediately after the borrowed information appears in a paper. The ________ citation is linked to the more complete citation that is provided for each source on the Works Cited page. Hint: answer is a hyphenated word (like twenty-two)
In-text citation
“When the car hit the telephone pole, it was badly damaged" is an example of which type of pronoun error? Hint: What is unclear about the sentence?
Antecedent reference
Was the pole damaged or was the car damaged? It's unclear which noun "it" refers to.
If we take a taxi we'll get to the restaurant 10 minutes faster than if we take the subway.
If we take a taxi, we'll get to the restaurant 10 minutes faster than if we take the subway.