Written Communication Practices Quiz

What does it mean to analyze information?

• To compare two or more objects

• To break down and scrutinize information

• To put information into your own words

• To examine an object and offer an appraisal

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To establish an idea is correct

• To clarify an idea or concept

• To explain similarities and differences

• To lay out the organization of a writing project

What is the genre of writing that defines form, tone, or subject matter?

• Argumentative Essays

• Personal Observations

• Professional Writing

• Facts

What is the purpose of counter arguments in writing?

• To develop a sense of credibility or trust

• To use emotion and values to win audience over

• To explain the evidence for the main argument

• To present arguments that are counter to the writer's thesis statement

What is the function of an introductory paragraph?

• To summarize the information given in the preceding paragraphs

• To explain the main topic or argument

• To provide more detail about the topic

• To present the importance of the topic or argument

What is the purpose of ethos in written communication?

• To develop an argument based on logic and providing proof

• To use emotion and values to win audience over

• To develop a sense of credibility or trust

• To explain similarities and differences

What is the purpose of a graphic organizer?

• To establish an idea is correct

• To clarify an idea or concept

• To come up with ideas

• To provide a visual representation of ideas

What is the purpose of editor's marks?

• To abbreviate or correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

• To explain similarities and differences

• To put information into your own words

• To examine an object and offer an appraisal

What is the purpose of deductive reasoning?

• To reason from general information to particular information

• To reason from detailed facts to general principles

• To arrange information through a hierarchy

• To join words together and report scores

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph?

• To summarize the information given in the preceding paragraphs

• To explain the main topic or argument

• To provide more detail about the topic

• To present the importance of the topic or argument