Reading & Writing - 1st Q.

In writing practices, why is an essay considered the most common writing practice/activity?

• It is usually the easiest type of writing. Hence, why it is commonly assigned.

• It is a short and formal piece of writing that usually deals with one subject.

• An essay has the easiest writing structure. Thus, makes it common.

• Writing an essay is a minor writing activity.

Aside from academic essay writing, businessmen also write essays in the business world. In this industry, what term do they use?

• data

• report

• project

• assignment

Based on commonly observed writing structure, what is an essay?

• a writing which consists of multiple points of view and ends with a unified conclusion.

• a non-formal type of writing which is identical to a “free-verse poetry”.

• a critical type of formal writing that deals with scientific methodology of formulation.

• a short and formal piece of writing that usually deals with one subject.

What essential skills in learning are Reading and Writing a part of?

• micro skills

• macro skills

• creative skills

• communicative skills

Any type of writing has its own purpose. What is an essay’s basic purpose?

• help us focus on writing structures as a basic need in learning how to write.

• guide us in choosing a “perfect” word choice as a creative choice.

• help us understand certain ideas and mold our skill to explain contextual concepts in our own words.

• mainly help us focus on expressing our emotions in writing without structural and word choice consideration.

To start writing something, what the first step to be considered?

• to write a title and everything will follow.

• to write in accordance with the requirement for compliance.

• to research about the subject of a writing requirement.

• to know the “what and hows” of writing.

This type of essay examines two or more topics (objects, people, or ideas, for example), weighing their similarities and identifying their differences. What type of essay is mentioned? 

• Narrative Essay

• Compare and Contrast Essay

• Argumentative Essay

• Cause and Effect Essay

There are different purposes in reading. With that being said, what is our general and common purpose in doing so?

• to be entertained.

• to enhance our understanding of something.

• to search for specific information.

• to expand our vocabulary.

What is the sentence that states the main idea of a writing assignment such as an essay? 

• Introductory Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

• Thesis Statement

• Supporting Sentences

In writing Comparison and Contrast Essays, what is to contrast?

• exclusively differentiate the qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.

• balance the qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.

• compare the similarities and qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.

• compare the positive qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.