Question 1

The object of editing is to make your writing more readable by controlling your research types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the writing process, your purpose is the specific person for whom you are writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Three things you should focus on while drafting are your main idea, your purpose, and your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The sentence in a paragraph that names the topic and limits it with a statement is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   limiting statement
B)   focusing statement
C)   rough outline
D)   topic sentenceE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

One advantage of using a computer to type your paper is that errors may be easier to notice on a cleanly word-processed page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Editing and proofreading are the same thing, not separate steps in the writing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A rough outline is a simple list of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Recurring mistakes of the same type that your instructor may mark are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pattern errors
B)   major errors
C)   commonality errors
D)   diagnostic errorsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Read your paper only once and focus on all error types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you ask a reader to give you feedback on your paper, you are obligated to follow what that reader tells you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason why people write?

Accepted Answer

A)   critical reflection
B)   to research a topic for more in depth understanding
C)   to explore an idea
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The pattern of development that involves using vivid details to paint a picture is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   process analysis
B)   illustration
C)   description
D)   persuasionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Errors are more noticeable on a cleanly word processed page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When you have writers block

Accepted Answer

A)   take a break
B)   keep writing
C)   rewrite your draft
D)   start overE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

When revising you should try to add, shift or cut material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Track your error topics by completing a diagnostic writing sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

When proof reading check your

Accepted Answer

A)   font size
B)   margins
C)   line spacing
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The pattern of development that involves showing how your subject is like and/or unlike similar subjects is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   comparison/contrast
B)   classification/division
C)   cause/effect
D)   process analysisE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

One answer to the question "How do we begin to write?" is that we continue to write rather than begin to write.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

After you have finished your first draft, you should take some time away from it-at least a day or so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 1: The Writing Process

The object of editing is to make your writing more readable by controlling your research types.

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In the writing process, your purpose is the specific person for whom you are writing.

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Three things you should focus on while drafting are your main idea, your purpose, and your audience.

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The sentence in a paragraph that names the topic and limits it with a statement is called a _____.

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One advantage of using a computer to type your paper is that errors may be easier to notice on a cleanly word-processed page.

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Editing and proofreading are the same thing, not separate steps in the writing process.

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A rough outline is a simple list of ideas.

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Recurring mistakes of the same type that your instructor may mark are called _____.

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Read your paper only once and focus on all error types.

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If you ask a reader to give you feedback on your paper, you are obligated to follow what that reader tells you.

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Which of the following is a reason why people write?

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The pattern of development that involves using vivid details to paint a picture is _____.

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Errors are more noticeable on a cleanly word processed page.

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When you have writers block

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When revising you should try to add, shift or cut material.

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Track your error topics by completing a diagnostic writing sample.

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When proof reading check your

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The pattern of development that involves showing how your subject is like and/or unlike similar subjects is _____.

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One answer to the question "How do we begin to write?" is that we continue to write rather than begin to write.

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After you have finished your first draft, you should take some time away from it-at least a day or so.

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