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pre-writing strategies

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The best strategy for writing a summary is the following: keep it brief

a)

using an overview

b)

using an account of main points

c)

using 5 Ws and How plus the key points

d)

avoid specific details

e)

All of the above

2.

Paraphrasing involves:

a)

a more detailed quote or original rendition

b)

Attributing the original source

c)

your own rendition of essential information from text presented in a new form

d)

all the above

e)

both B and C - Attributing the... and your own rendition.....

3.

One strategy to annotate is using various responses that includes

a)

a formula in a flexible manner such as 3Q + 9A= S1 =A

b)

An annotation formula used in a flexible way combined with reactions, tracking progression and keep notes relevant.

c)

solely tracking progression or development of text

d)

using an annotation formula in a flexible way combined with reactions, reflections and tracking progression of text and keeping notes relevant to name a few.

4.

One strategy to annotate is using various responses that includes

a)

a formula in a flexible manner such as 3Q + 9A= S1 =A

b)

An annotation formula used in a flexible way combined with reactions, tracking progression and keep notes relevant.

c)

solely tracking progression or development of text

d)

using an annotation formula in a flexible way combined with reactions, reflections and tracking progression of text and keeping notes relevant to name a few.

5.

·

It is effective when writing topic sentences within paragraphs to use varied details to support your topic such as facts, examples, comparison, contrast, narrative, definition, process and analysis.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Characteristics of a topic sentence are limited subject; definite attitude; and sense of direction.

a)

Ture

b)

False

7.

A detail is sufficient when it makes the topic interesting and provides enough detail to clarify or convince the reader.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Cornell notes never requires the note-taker to paraphrase textual information.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

A detail is inappropriate when it pertains to the topic

and fits the attitude.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

the use of parallelism is syntax that requires

a)

all subjects are the same or equal within the sentence and clarifies or emphasizes the relationship between ideas.

b)

all subjects and verbs are equal within the sentence and clarifies or emphasizes the relationship between ideas.

c)

all transitions signals are equal within the sentence and clarifies or emphasizes the relationship between ideas.

d)

all tenses are the same or equal within the sentence and clarifies or emphasizes the relationship between ideas.

11.

One caveat to using supporting details to support a topic sentence is

a)

to ensure that they are relevant, that they flow

b)

to ensure that they flow with relevant, specific and varied details that clarifies the author's meaning without any confusion.

c)

that the details have a definite attitude and a sense of direction or development.

d)

both b and c to ensure.... and that the details....

12.

Which detail best supports the following topic sentence: Generally students find writing a college admission application stressful because there are so many things to include in order to stand out from the others.

a)

One of the ways students can help reduce their stress is to categorize all of their high school involvements and then use a balanced approach by selecting various categories from their list such as their responsibilities, academic achievements, and extracurricular interests.

b)

Both of my sisters filled out college applications however one of them emphasized extra curriculars while the other focused more on GPA.

c)

Student’s anxiety levels tend to increase by up to 40 percent when tasked with writing a college essay.

d)

My sister was writing a college application and she had so many things to include that she had to take 30 minute breaks to reduce her stress.

e)

all of the above

13.

Ladder of Abstraction moves from

a)

abstract, general, vague, implicit to a range of concrete, specific explicit, and vivid clarifying understanding of text for the reader.

b)

abstract, general, vivid, implicit to a level of concrete, explicit, and vague clarifying understanding of text for the reader.

c)

abstract, general, vague, implicit to a level of concrete, non-specific, explicit, and vivid clarifying understanding of text for the reader.

d)

abstract, general, vague, explicit to a range of concrete, non-specific, implicit, and vivid clarifying understanding of text for the reader.

14.

One strategy to annotate is using various responses that includes

a)

a formula in a flexible manner such as 3Q + 9A= S1 =A

b)

An annotation formula used in a flexible way combined with reactions, tracking progression and keep notes relevant.

c)

solely tracking progression or development of text

d)

using an annotation formula in a flexible way combined with reactions, reflections and tracking progression of text and keeping notes relevant to name a few.