Question 1

A _____ states the most important idea you want to convey to your audience.

Accepted Answer

thesis or main idea

Question 2

Most experts recognize three components in the writing process: writing,revising,and editing.

Accepted Answer

Experts typically recognize more components in the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.

Question 3

Effective writing enhances learning because it incorporates all the elements of the CORE learning system: Collecting,Organizing,Rehearsing,and Evaluating.

Accepted Answer

Effective writing indeed enhances learning by incorporating the CORE learning system elements. It requires collecting information, organizing that information in a coherent structure, rehearsing (or reflecting) on the information through the process of writing and editing, and evaluating the written product for clarity, coherence, and effectiveness, thereby engaging with all aspects of the CORE learning system.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4Es that are supporting details as described in this chapter?&#10;A) Can you give EVIDENCE to support that?&#10;B) Can you EVALUATE your support?&#10;C) Can you give an EXPERIENCE to illustrate that?&#10;D) Can you EXPLAIN that further?

Accepted Answer

"Evaluate your support" is not listed among the 4Es, which typically include Evidence, Experience, Explanation, and Example (or a similar E that focuses on providing support or elaboration rather than evaluation).

Question 5

The two most common kinds of writing in college courses are informative and&#10;A) entertaining.&#10;B) persuasive.&#10;C) philosophical.&#10;D) personal.

Accepted Answer

The two most common types of writing in college courses are informative and persuasive. Informative writing aims to educate the reader on a particular topic, while persuasive writing seeks to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint or argument.

Deck 41: Writing