Chapter 5 (and a couple of questions about parts of speech)

When does revision occur? (select the most comprehensive answer)

• at various times after the draft is complete

• throughout the writing process

• after the final draft

• None of the above

What should you do when handwriting a draft?

• Write on every line

• Write on every other line

• Write on one side of your paper only

• Erase text that you decide to delete.

What are you warned NOT to do when you revise?

• keep old drafts

• work from an outline

• change your thesis or controlling idea after you have started writing

• procrastinate

When revising for purpose, thesis, and audience, what question will help you match your purpose with the needs and expectations of your audience?

• Have I selected appropriate strategies of development for my essay?

• Have I employed effective syntax?

• Is the organization of my essay strong?

• Have I selected strong vocabulary?

When revising for evidence, what question will best help you create clarity for your reader?

• Have I corrected grammatical errors?

• Did I follow directions?

• Did I write myself into a new or slightly different position?

• Are my major points located and stated clearly in specific language?

What is critical thinking as applied to revision?

• reflecting upon and evaluating the merits of our own ideas and those of others

• playing the devil's advocate

• attacking your own position to see if it can handle an opposing argument

• None of the above

When you revise for organization, what question will help you find balance among the points you make?

• Is each sentence as clear and precise as it could be for readers who do not know what I know?

• Is my voice authentic, or am I trying to sound like someone else?

• Are any parts of my essay out of proportion?

• Are my major points ordered in a logical, easy-to-follow pattern?

When revising for clarity and style, what question will help you move from abstract concepts to concrete details?

• Is each sentence as clear and precise as it could be?

• Can I clarify and energize my prose by adding "showing" details and replacing bland, vague words with vivid, specific ones?

• Can I eliminate any pretentious or unnecessary jargon or language that's inappropriate for my audience?

• Is my voice authentic, or am I trying to sound like someone else?

When editing for errors, what piece of advice will help you create a custom framework designed to find the type of errors that you are most likely to make?

• Read aloud

• Learn to identify your particularly troublesome areas in punctuation and grammar

• Try reading your draft one sentence at a time starting at the end of the essay and working toward the beginning.

• Keep your dictionary handy to check the spellings, usages, and meanings of words in doubt.

Why is subordination useful?

• It allows some ideas to stand out.

• It helps mute the importance of some ideas.

• It creates a variations in rhythm and emphasis to keep your prose from become dull.

• All of the above