Becoming a better writer

(U2C2L2:G1)

The main point of a paper, which you try to support through research, is called __________.

A) an outline

B) a thesis statement

C) the organization

D) the topic sentence

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:Q1)

Lydia asked you to review her paper for errors and clarification. You were impressed that the paper stayed on the subject and was easy to read, and that you didn't find any errors in spelling, grammar, or information.

You did think the paper contained a lot of extra and unnecessary information, so what principle of writing should you tell Lydia to improve?

A)Unity

B)Clarity

C)Brevity

D)Accuracy

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:Q2)

Read the following sentence and select the option that correctly indicates the grammatical error.

“When writing papers, keep in mind accuracy, clarity, brevity and completeness, coherence, unity, have someone review for errors, revise, and rewrite it.”

A)It is a run-on sentence.

B)It is a sentence fragment.

C)It is a grammatically correct sentence.

D)It is a complete sentence with a clear message.

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:V1)

Choose the term that best completes the sentence below.

The beginning of a paper or written speech is known as (a/an) __________.

A)introduction

B)source cards

C)information cards

D)body

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:V2)

Choose the term that best completes the sentence below.

A __________ is the final part of a paper or written speech.

A)body

B)thesis statement

C)passive voice

D)conclusion

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:V3)

Choose the term that best completes the sentence below.

(A/An) __________ is the main part of a paper or written speech.

A)active voice

B)body

C)entice

D)predicate

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:V6)

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

It is important to __________ your readers into your paper, so make sure you have a catchy and exciting introduction.

A)fragment

B)subject

C)plagiarism

D)entice

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:V8)

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

A __________ tells what or whom the sentence is about.

A)conjunction

B)predicate

C)subject

D)fragment

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:V12)

Choose the term that best completes the sentence below.

When a writer emphasizes the doer of an action, the writer is using (a/an) __________.

A)thesis statement

B)passive voice

C)biography

D)active voice

• A

• B

• C

• D

(U2C2L2:V13)

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

(A/An) __________ is a dependent clause.

A)subject

B)body

C)fragment

D)introduction

• A

• B

• C

• D