READING AND WRITING QUIZ

Which of the following is not a property of a well-written text?

• organization

• pronunciation

• writing mechanics

• coherence and cohesion

Which property of a well-written text refers to the appropriate language to be used?

• organization

• language use

• writing mechanics

• coherence and cohesion

Which property of a well-written text involves proper paragraphing and logical presentation of ideas?

• organization

• language use

• writing mechanics

• coherence and cohesion

Which property of a well-written text deals with writing conventions such as spelling, capitalization, and punctuation?

• organization

• paragraphing

• writing mechanics

• coherence and cohesion

Which of the following refers to the grammatical aspects of writing and is focused on the degree to which sentences are connected to have easy flow of ideas?

• cohesion

• coherence

• organization

• writing conventions

Which property of a well-written text includes features that facilitate textual continuity?

• organization

• paragraphing

• writing mechanics

• coherence and cohesion

Which of the following refers to dividing a text into paragraphs and making the writer’s thinking visible to the readers?

• outlining

• summarizing

• organization

• paragraphing

Which is not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that is used very informally?

• slang

• cliche

• jargon

• euphemism

Which property of a well-written text includes the use of time-tested principles in writing, thus avoiding redundancies, wordiness, clichés, highfalutin words and expressions?

• cohesion

• language use

• organization

• writing conventions

Which of the following is used smoothly link one sentence to another?

• organization

• transitional devices

• pronoun reference

• appropriate language