U2C2L2 Becoming a Better Writer

The main point of a paper, which you try to support through research, is called __________.

• an outline

• a thesis statement

• the organization

• the topic sentence

What is a source card?

• A card included in military supplies to show the source of origin.

• A description of the contents of MREs (Meals Ready to Eat).

• A card for a speech that contains one word that serves as a prompt.

• A card used to record publication data for resources being used during research for a project such as a paper or speech.

Lydia asked you to review her paper for errors and clarification. You were impressed that the paper stayed on the subject and was easy to read, and that you didn't find any errors in spelling, grammar, or information.

You did think the paper contained a lot of extra and unnecessary information, so what principle of writing should you tell Lydia to improve?

• Unity

• clarity

• brevity

• accuracy

Read the following sentence and select the option that correctly indicates the grammatical error.

"When writing papers, keep in mind accuracy, clarity, brevity and completeness, coherence, unity, have someone review for errors, revise, and rewrite it."

• It is a run-on sentence.

• It is a sentence fragment.

• It is a grammatically correct sentence.

• It is a complete sentence with a clear message.

Read the following sentence and select the option that correctly indicates the grammatical error.
"Science fiction writers is the most creative writers I know."

• It is correctly written.

• It is a run-on sentence.

• It does not have the correct subject-verb agreement.

• It is a fragment.

Define "plagiarism."

• The act of copying the ideas or words of another and claiming them as one's own.

• The act of organizing a paper.

• The process of gathering information for source cards.

• The removal of built-up plaque from one's teeth.

What is "jargon?"

• Shorthand phrases or specialized vocabulary or abbreviations that are known only to a small group of people.

• An element on the scientific periodic table.

• Common slang phrases known by most people.

• Words used in technical writing.

Choose the term that best completes the sentence below.

The beginning of a paper or written speech is known as (a/an) __________.

• INTRODUCTION

• SOURCE CARDS

• INFORMATION CARDS

• BODY

Choose the term that best completes the sentence below.

A __________ is the final part of a paper or written speech.

• BODY

• THESIS STATEMENT

• PASSIVE VOICE

• CONCLUSION

Choose the term that best completes the sentence below.

(A/An) __________ is the main part of a paper or written speech.

• ACTIVE VOICE

• BODY

• ENTICE

• PREDICATE