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WorksheetsWriting and Reading Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the relationship between writing and reading according to the text?
They are unrelated skills.
Writing is more important than reading.
Reading is a prerequisite for writing.
Writing involves a twin sister, reading.
What is the primary purpose of college in terms of writing?
To learn to write.
To publish books.
To edit manuscripts.
To read literature.
Writers follow a good writing process
analyze their assignment, gather ideas, draft, revise, edit, and proofread
Analyzing the assignment
Proofreading
Drafting
What should you identify to understand the context of an assignment?
Audience and purpose
Grammar and punctuation
Subject, words, and direction words
Thesis and main idea
What is the focus of expressive writing?
To describe a process
To inform the reader
To argue a point
To put thoughts and feelings first
What is the goal of informative writing?
To persuade the reader
To narrate a story
To tell the reader something about the outside world
To express personal feelings
What does argumentative writing aim to do?
To provide instructions
To influence readers' thinking and attitude
To entertain the reader
To describe a scene
What do the best writers always keep in mind?
Their favorite authors
Their writing speed
Their audience
Their own opinions
What is a good way to generate ideas and information about a topic?
Revising
Publishing
Brainstorming
Editing
What does clustering help you do?
Edit your final draft
Analyze your audience
Generate material and sort it into meaningful groups
Publish your work
What is the thesis of an essay?
The introduction paragraph
The list of references
The conclusion
The main idea or major point
What strategy do you use when telling a story?
Argumentation
Description
Narration
Comparison
What should you do when you need to make a decision?
Write expressively
Compare and contrast
Edit and proofread
Narrate a story
What is one of the best ways to improve your draft?
Peer critiquing
Ignoring feedback
Writing alone
Publishing immediately
What should you check for during the editing stage?
Ideas and brainstorming
Grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and manuscript format
Audience and purpose
Thesis and main idea
What should you use to figure out/explain
Process analysis
Narration
Compare and contrast
Cluster
What is a vitial part of the writing process?
Revision
Proofread
Critique
During the editing stage
check your writing for errors in grammar punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and manuscript format
writing process analyze their assignment, gather ideas draft revise edit and proofread
Reading
What may be necessary for less common or more specific editing questions
A dictionary and the grammar handbook
Subject words
Direction words
After editing what should you do
proofread your work
Analyze
Peer critique
