Writing Process Quiz

What are the four main stages of the writing process?

• Pre-writing, Drafting, Editing, Publishing

• Pre-writing, Drafting, Revising, Publishing

• Pre-writing, Researching, Drafting, Publishing

• Pre-writing, Revising, Drafting, Publishing

What is the purpose of the pre-writing stage?

• To edit and revise your draft

• To gather and organize material

• To finalize and publish your work

• To write the final draft

Which of the following is NOT a substage of pre-writing?

• Gathering material

• Selecting material

• Organizing material

• Revising material

What is an example of organizing your material in the pre-writing stage?

• Making an outline

• Writing the first draft

• Checking for spelling errors

• Submitting your work

During the drafting stage, what should you use to develop your points?

• New research materials

• Material gathered in the pre-writing stage

• Feedback from peers

• Grammar and spell check tools

What should each point of your outline become during the drafting stage?

• A paragraph or group of paragraphs

• A title for each section

• A list of references

• An introduction and conclusion

What is the primary focus of the revision stage?

• Gathering and selecting material

• Writing the first draft

• Improving the draft by considering spelling, punctuation, and overall structure

• Submitting the final version

Which of the following is a tip for effective revision?

• Write everything in one sitting

• Let it sit for a few days before revisiting

• Ignore feedback from others

• Avoid using spell check tools

How should you think of the stages of the writing process?

• As a strict linear process

• As a set of steps to follow exactly in order

• As a flexible process where you might jump back and forth between stages

• As separate tasks with no connection to each other

What does 'publishing' mean in the context of this class?

• Printing your work in a book

• Submitting the final version of your assignment to your teacher and classmates

• Starting a new draft of your work

• Researching new topics for future writing