English class connect quiz 2
Which of the following statements correctly describe brainstorming? Select all that apply.
-Brainstorming can be used to come up with a topic. -Brainstorming can be used to come up with ideas about your topic.
When you are reviewing a classmate's paper, what are the best practices to follow to provide constructive criticism? Select all that apply.
-Give concrete suggestions for improvement. -Be tactful in the way you word your criticisms. -Focus primarily on larger issues such as content or organization.
Which of the following are recommended ways for dealing with a peer review? Select all that apply.
-Remember that the reviewer is trying to help you improve your paper. -Tell the reviewer ahead of time what you want him or her to review. -Thank the reviewer for the feedback.
Which of the following statements about the writing process are true? Select all that apply.
-Writing can be a messy process. -Each person needs to find his or her own approach to the steps of the writing process.
Which of the following are reasons for participating in a peer review? Select all that apply.
-You can get detailed feedback on your paper. -You can use someone's suggestions to improve your writing. -You can see how someone else approached the assignment.
Which of the following are examples of dealing with grammar during the editing phase?
-checking that all the modifiers make sense and are used correctly -correcting problems with subject-verb agreement
Which of the following will you find in both an informal outline and a formal outline? Select all that apply.
-main ideas and subordinate ideas -a thesis statement
Which of the following is the best practice to use during a peer review?
Begin by saying something positive before offering critiques.
Which of the following questions will help you decide whether you need to rearrange the paragraphs in your essay?
Does the order of your main points make sense?
True or false: You should always have 3 to 5 main points to support your thesis.
False
Which of the following questions will help you determine whether you have developed your thesis adequately?
Have you included enough details and examples to support your main points?
Venancio is writing an essay based partially on his own experience and partially on some technical research. Which strategy is most likely to build his confidence as a writer?
He should write the part based on his own experience first.
Which of these statements is an example of a thesis?
Joining a club can have many benefits for new students.
Joao used a peer reviewer for the first time. Although the process mostly went smoothly, he made one mistake. Which of the following was a mistake? Multiple choice question.
When he got the paper back, the reviewer had made a lot of suggestions, and he felt he had to do everything she had suggested.
Pam tried to discover ideas about her topic by answering journalist's questions. What are the journalist's questions? Select all that apply.
When? Who? How? What? Where? Why?
which one of these writing situations would listing likely be more useful than brainstorming as a discovery strategy?
Xia has a topic and some ideas for it, and now she wants to focus on coming up with ideas that could become main ideas and supporting points.
An outline can best be described as
a blueprint of the divisions and subdivisions of a paper.
For which one of these papers would the journalist's questions be especially useful as a discovery strategy?
a narrative of the discovery of a vaccine for polio
The discovery process is particularly helpful for
avoiding writer's block.
Without censoring her ideas, Mai spent 10 minutes jotting down all over a piece of paper whatever she thought of in relation to her paper's topic. What technique has Mai just used?
brainstorming
Reading what others have written about your topic
can help you formulate your own ideas before you write.
Which of the following is an example of editing for mechanics?
checking numbers to see if they should be numerals or spelled out
Which of the following is an example of editing punctuation?
checking to make sure that commas are used correctly
While planning her paper, Greta wrote her topic in the center of a page and drew a circle around it. Then she drew lines out from the circle and wrote a main idea at the end of each one. Finally, she drew lines out from each main idea and recorded supporting ideas. What activity has she done?
clustering
The graphic organizer known as a Venn diagram, which has two overlapping circles, is helpful for
comparing and contrasting.
The graphic organizer known as a Venn diagram, which has two overlapping circles, is helpful for?
comparing and contrasting.
Which of the following is an example of dealing with word choice during the editing phase?
deciding to replace several nouns with more concrete synonyms
Which of the following tools will help you to edit your paper?
dictionary thesaurus computer spell checker
Doodling or drawing pictures that you associate with your topic can help you
discover ideas by visualizing them.
Serena decides to use sketching as a discovery strategy for her topic, her childhood summers on her grandparents' farm. Which of the following does she do?
doodles and draws pictures related to memories of summers on the farm
A graphic organizer that lists steps sequentially is useful for
explaining a process.
Amber took 15 minutes to write everything that came to mind about her topic. She used complete sentences and kept her pen moving the entire time. What technique is Amber using?
freewriting
The goal of the discovery stage is to
generate ideas about your topic.
The main thing to focus on while composing is
getting down your ideas.
Which of the following strategies would be the best way to make sure your paper meets the requirements of a classroom assignment? Multiple choice question.
having a conference with your instructor
Which proofreading strategy is best for catching mistakes that a writer might miss because they are long-term habits?
having a second reader
A thesis is a statement that
identifies the paper's topic and the writer's opinion about the topic.
Li's outline notes each main point that he plans to cover in his essay, and then he lists the supporting ideas that he wants to include with each point. Li has written a(n) (..................... )outline.
informal
Javier always takes a few minutes every day to write out his thoughts and any new ideas that occur to him. He finds that he is often able to work these ideas into future papers. What technique is Javier using?
journaling
Leo recorded every idea he could think of about his specific topic, one below another, on a sheet of paper. What technique has Leo used? Multiple choice question.
listing
During the planning step, writers most often find that they need to
narrow their focus.
The main purpose for creating an outline is to
organize a paper.
One of the main tasks to perform during the planning step of the writing process is
organizing your ideas.
Which proofreading strategy helps writers focus on every word in their paper, without being distracted by meaning?
reading backward
Clustering can be especially helpful as a technique because it gives writers a way to
see the relationships among their ideas.
Which of the following should you examine during the editing process? Select all that apply.
spelling mechanics punctuation grammar sentence structure
Looking at images, videos, and websites can be useful during the discovery process because visuals are particularly good at Multiple choice questions.
stimulating ideas.
Which points of the rhetorical star should you focus on while you compose your document? Select all that apply.
strategy purpose audience
Delia has just finished the first draft of her essay. What should she do next?
take a break from writing
When you are deciding how to use the seven steps of the writing process, you should
try different strategies to see what works for you.
During the planning stage, you should
write a preliminary thesis that can be revised later.
