Deck 9: The Writing Process

Question 1

Reading the works of famous authors can help improve one's writing. ​

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)necsesary
B)nessessary
C)necessary
D)necissary

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The purpose of a topic sentence is to tie ideas together.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)acomodation
B)accomodation
C)accommodation
D)acommodation

Question 5

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)ocurrence
B)occurence
C)occurrance
D)occurrence

Question 6

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)paliative
B)palliative
C)paleative
D)palleative

Question 7

Writing for health-care personnel consists mainly of transcribing medical manuscripts.

Question 8

Ordinarily the works of good experienced writers don't need much revision.

Question 9

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)intermittent
B)interrmittant
C)intermittant
D)intermitant

Question 10

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)diarhea
B)diarea
C)diarrhhea
D)diarrhea

Question 11

If one word conveys a clear message, use it. ​

Question 12

​T he informal writing style for medical personnel should exclude abbreviations.

Question 13

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)rhumatism
B)ruematism
C)rhuematism
D)rheumatism

Question 14

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)prescription
B)perscripition
C)perscription
D)prescishun

Question 15

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A)benificial
B)beneficial
C)benefecial
D)beneficle

Question 16

For an experienced writer, skipping a stage of the writing process is allowed.  ​

Question 17

Correct spelling and grammar are necessary through all phases of the writing process.

Question 18

Select the word that is spelled correctly. ​

A)perservirance
B)perseverance
C)preseverance
D)preseverence

Question 19

A broad vocabulary makes reading more interesting.

Question 20

A writer with good grammar skills will automatically write well. ​

Question 21

What is the sentence that summarizes, offers a solution, or makes a recommendation?

A)descriptive
B)concluding
C)topic
D)unity

Question 22

Understand why a message is written.

Question 23

What describes sentences in a paragraph that flow logically from one statement to another?

A)unity
B)topic
C)narrative
D)concluding

Question 24

What is a paragraph that gives a pictorial representation in words? ​

A)descriptive
B)unity
C)organization
D)topic

Question 25

Name the components of the writing process and characteristics of good writing.
Checking the final version for remaining errors.  ​

Question 26

What measures one subject against another subject?

A)cause and effect
B)comparison
C)definition
D)transition

Question 27

What is a paragraph that tells a story?

A)concluding
B)topic
C)persuasive
D)narrative

Question 28

What is the most important sentence in the body of a paragraph? ​

A)descriptive
B)concluding
C)topic
D)unity

Question 29

What describes sentences in a paragraph that follow some order?

A)topic
B)organization
C)narrative
D)concluding

Question 30

What is a word, phrase, or statement that links one sentence to another by referring to previous words?

A)cause and effect
B)comparison
C)definition
D)transition

Question 31

What is the arrangement of content from left to right, top to bottom, and edge to center? ​

A)transition
B)location
C)time
D)inductive

Question 32

What answers a number of questions like such as who, what, where, what kind, why, and how?

A)deduction
B)time
C)location
D)paragraph content

Question 33

What connects the results with the facts that preceded it?

A)cause and effect
B)comparison
C)definition
D)transition

Question 34

What is the distinct portion of written matter dealing with a particular idea?

A)unity
B)concluding
C)descriptive
D)paragraph

Question 35

What are specific details or explanations of the main ideas? ​

A)narrative
B)descriptive
C)supporting
D)topic

Question 36

What clearly and concisely states the writer's point of view?

A)unity
B)persuasive
C)descriptive
D)concluding

Question 37

What states a biological or historical account? ​

A)transition
B)location
C)time
D)inductive

Question 38

What explains words and ideas in a clear fashion?

A)cause and effect
B)comparison
C)definition
D)transition

Question 39

What is a paragraph that informs or defines something?

A)persuasive
B)organization
C)expository
D)supportive

Question 40

Avoid generalizations and be specific.

Question 41

Correct errors and determine if the message is clear.  ​

Question 42

Outline the topics to include in the writing.

Question 43

Write or type the final copy.  ​

Question 44

Write and keep it flowing, without regard to correct spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Question 45

Use transitional words to unite sentences.  ​

Question 46

State the message once and in as few words as possible ​.

Question 47

Transfer grammar skills to writing.

Question 48

Use the style that fits the message ​.

Question 49

Use gender-free language.  ​