Writing Process Quiz

Which of the following is the first stage of the Writing Process?

• Editing

• Prewriting

• Publishing

• Revising

What is the main purpose of the Prewriting stage?

• To publish the final draft

• To edit for grammar

• To choose and narrow your topic

• To revise the content

What is one of the expectations of the audience?

• Informal language

• Standard Written English

• Personal anecdotes

• Casual tone

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is one of the questions to consider about your topic?

• Is it expensive?

• Is it interesting?

• Is it colorful?

• Is it long?

Which point-of-view uses "I, we"?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• Fourth person

Which tense is used to designate the time of the action or state of being?

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past tense

• All of the above

What expresses the main idea of your essay?

• Tone

• Purpose

• Thesis statement

• Plan

What should your thesis statement do?

• Express the main idea

• Determine the tone

• Set the point-of-view

• Create a plan

What is the primary purpose of making a plan before writing?

• To determine the tone

• To create a roadmap

• To express the thesis

• To identify the audience

What should a thesis statement NOT be?

• An announcement

• Direct and straightforward

• Predictive of the essay's scope

• Free of unfulfilled promises