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Midterm 1 - Composition II

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mention 1 aspect you need for successful writing

(a)  

2.

The way a writer structures a piece of writing is called:

a)

composition

b)

plagiarism

c)

descriptive writing

3.

What is writing in simple words?

(a)  

4.

When there is a piece of writing that feels really hard, you get frustrated at some point and you're not completely sure about how to continue. Which factor could determine your success?

a)

the perseverance to keep working

b)

our skill at finding the right words

c)

our ability to logically organize information

5.

What is the name of the rules we need to follow when writing an academic paper?

(a)  

6.

What type of plagiarism happens when you are not sure when to cite, paraphrase or quote.

a)

blatant

b)

self

c)

accidental

7.

Mention 2 of the main types of writing.

(a)  

8.

The type of writing that paints a picture for the reader and is very specific is known as

a)

expository

b)

persuasive

c)

descriptive

d)

narrative

9.

The type of writing that informs or explains the subject to the reader is called

a)

expository

b)

persuasive

c)

descriptive

d)

narrative

10.

If we think about advertisements, reviews of books, movies, restaurants, cover letters, we think about

a)

expository writing

b)

persuasive writing

c)

descriptive writing

d)

narrative writing

11.

Mention 2 of the 3 characteristics style represents?

(a)  

12.

The stage in which you limit your topic, know your purpose, your audience and develop a topic sentence or thesis statement is called

a)

writing

b)

pre-writing

c)

revising and editing

13.

The one that introduces a paragraph and is typically the first sentence in the paragraph is

a)

the thesis statement

b)

the topic sentence

14.

The one that introduces the focus of a multi-paragraph composition and is typically the last sentence of the introductory paragraph is

a)

the thesis statement

b)

the topic sentence

15.

Mention 2 of the 5 steps when writing.

(a)  

16.

In the revising-editing stage, we reread and revise rough draft, check mechanics, content, and style, complete final draft, and proofread.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Birth order can strongly affect one's relationship with parents, relationships with others, and how one views responsibility as an adult. Sounds like a great

a)

thesis statement

b)

topic sentence

18.

BONUS: Mention 1 characteristic of a digital citizen.

(a)