TRUE OR FALSE
A first draft must be free of grammar mistakes.
False - A first draft can have mistakes
____ should I invite?
Whom
You make a spelling mistake while drafting. What should you do?
Keep drafting and fix the spelling later.
You have two ideas that don't connect well. What could you do?
Combine them, develop the connection, or remove one if it doesn't fit
True/false: the Pawprint publishes creative writing
True!
A writer should never remove an idea once it has been written in a draft.
False - Ideas can be removed or changed.
The medicine had a strange ____
effect
Your draft is grammatically correct, but the reader is confused. What is probably the problem?
The organization or clarity may be weak.
You notice that three paragraphs repeat almost the same idea. What should you do
Combine, remove, or rewrite the repetitive paragraphs.
The Pawprint is a ______ (this many times a year) newspaper
quarterly
Changing your ideas during drafting means you failed at drafting.
False - Changing and developing ideas is a normal part of drafting.
What's wrong with this sentence: Walking down the street, the skyscraper came into view.
Dangling modifier
Your draft has strong information, correct grammar, but weak organization and no clear flow. What should you focus on first, and why?
Focus on organization and flow first, because correct grammar does not help if the reader cannot follow the ideas.
A student spends 2 hours writing a first draft, then removes half of it during revision. Was the original writing wasted? Explain.
No. The writing was not wasted. Even removed material can help the writer understand what works and what does not. Revision is part of the writing process.
How long does it take Beatrice or Jonah to edit one article?
15-30 minutes
Writers can discover new ideas while drafting.
True
Yesterday, I laid on the couch all day
Lay instead of laid
Your information is good, but your paragraphs are in the wrong order. What should you do?
Rearrange the paragraphs so the ideas flow logically.
Your draft has many details but no clear main idea. What should you improve?
Develop or clarify the main idea.
How many parts to the editor application process are there?
Two! a mock-edit and a submitted piece of writing
A draft is a first version of a piece of writing.
True
Every one of the candidates who was interviewed yesterday believes that the new corporate policy will heavily affect morale. Because Sarah had worked at the firm for a decade, the CEO's memo seemed incredibly short sighted to Sarah.
short-sighted
You have an idea but haven't written anything yet. What should you do?
Start writing the idea down/begin drafting.
Your first sentence does not sound right. Should you stop drafting completely?
No. Keep drafting and come back to the sentence later.
Who was the chief editor of the Pawprint in 2024?
Jackson Fluss