Test your basic knowledge |

Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Salinger - J. D. (1945) 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown and Company.






2. Repeats another's words exactly and encloses them in quotation marks






3. Shifting mentally from judgment; read your draft to critically evaluate it; decide whether to rewrite or revise current draft; be systematic






4. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






5. Middle and secondary level students learn how to prepare resumes - cover letters - job applications - and business letters






6. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details






7. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






8. Can overstate or understate a fact; can cause skepticism; undermine the writer's authority; (key words: all - everyone - always - many - never - nobody); creates inaccuracies; can produce false statements






9. Is to present another person's words or ideas as if they were your own






10. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - proofreading and publishing






11. Are comparison of two pairs that have the same relationship






12. The particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing






13. Flm - art - media - and so on






14. The writer demonstrates similarities and differences between two or more subjects






15. Style - tone - point of view - sarcasm - counterpoints - praise






16. Used to show similarities and differences (key words: although - but - still - yet - compared with - as opposed to - different from - either/or - neither/nor - in common - similarly






17. The exact words of a source set off in quotation marks






18. Use transitional expressions - use pronouns effective - uses deliberate repetition effectively - use parallel structures effectively






19. Can be used in a group work to assist writers in raising their awareness about the quality of their contributions to the group; part of any writing assignment to summarize strengths and weaknesses they see in their writing






20. This stage involves checking for style and conventions--spelling - grammar - usage - and punctuation






21. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






22. Reference works - internet - student-created sources - other






23. The first sentence of the paragraph; it gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about






24. Speech or written form that debates or argues a topic in a logical way






25. Taking a draft from its preliminary to its final version by evaluating - adding - cutting - moving material - editing - and proofreading






26. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion






27. Subject - purpose - focus - specific language - briefly state subdivisions






28. The writer describes a person - place - or thing and organizes it in the description in a logical manner






29. Acting a referee; evaluating a colleague's work professionally






30. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






31. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure






32. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals






33. Often called composing; putting together the ideas to create a composition






34. Performing speeches - plays - videos; making a speech - participating in debate; creating booklets - brochures - family scrapbooks - or personal web pages; publishing a school newspaper - magazine - or portfolio; submitting work for publication beyon






35. Facts - data - and opinions of others used to support assertions and conclusions






36. A book - article - videotape - or any other form of communication






37. Learning how to write by writing; is an approach which encourages students to communicate their own written messages while simultaneously developing their literacy skills in speaking and reading rather than delaying involvement in the writing process






38. Calls for you to consider ways to organize your material






39. This stage of the writing process involve gathering and selecting ideas; teachers can help students in several ways: creating lists - researching - brainstorming -reading to discover more about the author's style - talking - collecting memorabilia or






40. Use of positive feedback or cutting wit to mock someone






41. Speech or written form in which one explains or describes






42. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process






43. Salinger - J.D. 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown - and Company - 1945.






44. Type of argument in logic in which an expert or knowledgeable other is cited for the purpose of strengthening the argument






45. Is it sufficient? is it representative? is it relevant? is it accurate? are claims qualified?






46. The perspective from which a piece is written; first person - third person - omniscient - limited omniscient






47. Reports another's words without quotation marks except around words repeated exactly from the source






48. Speech or written form in which one expresses thoughts and feelings with imagination and creativity






49. This is the stage of writing that involves rewriting or 're-seeing;' emphasis is place on examining sentence structure - word choice - voice - and organization of the piece






50. The details are stated first - followed by a topic sentence