Third exam in ELT 321 Development of writing skills

Complete this statement: Creating an outline BEFORE you begin writing ________.

• A. helps you organize your research and create a logical flow to your writing.

• B. helps you see problems and correct them before you spend too much time writing.

• C. Both a and b

Which of the following could be an entry in a TOPIC outline for a paper about football playoffs?

• A. Every athletic conference should be allowed to schedule playoffs.

• B. Conference playoffs in determining a national champion.

• C. Conferences are divided into divisions, which have playoff games.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

For a short, timed essay, you should consider using what type of outline and why?

• A. an informal outline, to help you stay focused on the topic and avoid rambling

• B. a formal outline, to show the instructor you know how to do an outline

• C. no outline is necessary to organize information; write as ideas come to mind

Fill in both blanks:

In a sentence outline, all elements are written as ________; in a topic outline, elements are written as ________.

• A.complete topic phrases/partial topic phrases

• B.complete sentences/single words or phrases

• C.complete paragraphs/singular nouns

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which of the following is NOT a step in the writing process of an exemplification essay?

• A. Select a topic

• B. Write a thesis statement

• C. Decide which examples you are going to use

• D. Disprove your thesis

The hook is the first sentence in your introductory paragraph.

• A. True

• B. False

What is the purpose of informative writing?

• A. To tell a story

• B. To inform

• C. To persuade

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which paragraph should your thesis statement be located?

• A. Conclusion

• B. Second

• A. First

• D. Introduction

What should be the first word in your thesis statement?

• A. Your opinion

• B. I believe

• C. I think

• D. You topic

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

• A. Argument

• B. Bias

• C. Claim

• D. Steretyping

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1