Introduction to Tech Writing

Directions: Choose which writing process is the given example.

Gathering of information

• pre-writing

• drafting

• brainstorming

• revising

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Which type of writing is NOT an example of technical writing?

• personal essay

• how-to guide

• manuals

• textbook

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Choose the technical word in the sentence:

Scientists use the word matter to describe the substances of which objects are made.

• objects

• matter

• describe

• substances

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Choose the example for technical meaning.

• Sunshine colored daisies filled the grassy fields.

• The seed begins the life cycle of a plant.

• Flowers as fresh as a load of laundry.

• The weather is fine today.

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Words used in specific areas of different fields. These words are used to describe the meanings of specific things.

• figurative

• technical

• connotative

• denotative

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There are ____ steps in the Writing Process.

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 6

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When the writer creates a list, a chart, a table or a thinking map, they are in which stage of the Writing Process?

• Pre-writing

• Revising

• Proof-reading

• Drafting

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Jaden is looking over her writing to see if there are any misspelled word, end marks and words that need to be capitalize. Which stage of the Writing Process is Jaden in?

• Drafting

• Revising

• Proof-reading

• Editing

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Christopher is putting his ideas on paper. He is not concerned with spelling of punctuation mistakes. What stage of the Writing Process is Christopher in?

• Drafting

• Revising

• Proof-reading

• Editing

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Tyler has complete his writing essay. He has reread it and made corrections. There are not any misspelled words or grammatical errors, and he is read to share his writing. Which stage of the Writing Process does it sound like Tyler is in?

• Editing

• Publishing

• Proof-reading

• Editing