Deck 1: Exploring the Writing Process

Question 1

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
Casting a vote is really a series of steps, sometimes confusing to the first-time voter. A few weeks prior to an election, you must register to vote with your state election office. When you get to your polling place on Election Day, you will probably need to wait in line to check in. The poll worker will ask for your name to see if you're on the list of registered voters in your area. Depending on your area, you may be asked to show a valid photo ID with your name and address at which you are registered, or a photo ID and proof of residency (for example, a utility bill, pay stub, or other government document with your current address). After your residency has been confirmed, you will sign your name on a list. Next, a poll worker will show you to a small booth with a curtain or dividers, which keep your voting experience private. Then, depending on the state where you live, you will fill out a paper ballot, punch a card, or use an electronic voting machine to cast your vote. After explaining how you should mark your ballot or work the voting machine, the poll worker will leave you to make your selections. When you are finished, the poll worker may check your ballot to make sure that it correctly shows your votes and then have you place it in a sealed box. Finally, at the end of the day, your vote will be counted!
This paragraph was written for an audience of

A) candidates running for office.
B) people who have never voted before.
C) new employees at polling places.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: _____________________________________
Audience: people who have adopted a puppy
Purpose: to explain a method of housetraining

A) important reasons for housetraining a new pet
B) things to consider when choosing a pet
C) the steps in housetraining a pet

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Select the correct answer for the following. Select the online source that is considered trustworthy for use in college writing.

A) a paid advertisement
B) sponsored content
C) factual news articles from reliable sources

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
By joining the army, your son or daughter can make a difference in the world and receive many benefits. First, by serving the country and protecting our freedoms, your son or daughter will be building a better future for others and for him- or herself-a future full of pride, honor, and opportunities. The benefits don't end there. No matter where your son's or daughter's interests lie, the Army offers expert training in a wide range of careers: 120 in the Army Reserve and 150 in active Army. Whether he or she chooses to explore a new career or strengthen a current one, hands-on experience will provide an edge. The Army also makes college affordable. Education can be costly, but the Army offers rich benefits that can significantly lessen the financial burden. These include offering money for college, college loan repayment programs and other academic incentives. In addition, your son or daughter will experience personal growth. By joining the Army, he or she will gain valuable interpersonal skills, such as teamwork, time management, problem-solving skills and professionalism. He or she will be challenged to accept a new sense of discipline and responsibility. Army training can turn your young adult into a Soldier. Fueled by honor, pride, ability and strength, he or she can achieve great things.
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Adapted from U.S. Army, http://www.goarmy.com/parents.html
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This paragraph was written for an audience of

A) parents.
B) teachers.
C) people who have joined the Army.

Question 5

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Arranging ideas in a plan or outline is a task that should be completed during which step of the writing process?

A) prewriting
B) writing
C) rewriting

Question 6

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: planting a tree
Audience: _______________________
Purpose: to explain the correct procedure for planting a tree

A) experienced gardeners
B) people who want to plant a tree for the first time
C) someone interested in building a tree house

Question 7

Select the correct answer for the following. Which of the following is NOT a strategy to practice active reading?

A) Focus and mute your cell phone to reduce distraction.
B) Annotate while you read.
C) Skip words you do not know.

Question 8

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Clustering is a task that should be completed during which step of the writing process?

A) prewriting
B) writing
C) rewriting

Question 9

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: a good new Italian restaurant in town
Audience: people who like Italian food and enjoy eating out
Purpose: ____________________________

A) to explain how to make pasta from scratch
B) to persuade readers not to go to the new restaurant
C) to convince diners to try the new restaurant

Question 10

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: ______________________________________
Audience: people who have never donated blood
Purpose: to persuade people to donate blood

A) the procedure involved in donating blood
B) reasons to donate blood
C) the drawbacks of donating blood

Question 11

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
Casting a vote is really a series of steps, sometimes confusing to the first-time voter. A few weeks prior to an election, you must register to vote with your state election office. When you get to your polling place on Election Day, you will probably need to wait in line to check in. The poll worker will ask for your name to see if you're on the list of registered voters in your area. Depending on your area, you may be asked to show a valid photo ID with your name and address at which you are registered, or a photo ID and proof of residency (for example, a utility bill, pay stub, or other government document with your current address). After your residency has been confirmed, you will sign your name on a list. Next, a poll worker will show you to a small booth with a curtain or dividers, which keep your voting experience private. Then, depending on the state where you live, you will fill out a paper ballot, punch a card, or use an electronic voting machine to cast your vote. After explaining how you should mark your ballot or work the voting machine, the poll worker will leave you to make your selections. When you are finished, the poll worker may check your ballot to make sure that it correctly shows your votes and then have you place it in a sealed box. Finally, at the end of the day, your vote will be counted!
The subject of this paragraph is

A) how to cast a vote.
B) how to register to vote.
C) how to work at the polls during an election.

Question 12

Select the correct answer for the following. The Fawcett MAP to better English skills stands for Model, Analysis, and

A) Practice.
B) Ponder.
C) Plagiarize.

Question 13

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
By joining the army, your son or daughter can make a difference in the world and receive many benefits. First, by serving the country and protecting our freedoms, your son or daughter will be building a better future for others and for him- or herself-a future full of pride, honor, and opportunities. The benefits don't end there. No matter where your son's or daughter's interests lie, the Army offers expert training in a wide range of careers: 120 in the Army Reserve and 150 in active Army. Whether he or she chooses to explore a new career or strengthen a current one, hands-on experience will provide an edge. The Army also makes college affordable. Education can be costly, but the Army offers rich benefits that can significantly lessen the financial burden. These include offering money for college, college loan repayment programs and other academic incentives. In addition, your son or daughter will experience personal growth. By joining the Army, he or she will gain valuable interpersonal skills, such as teamwork, time management, problem-solving skills and professionalism. He or she will be challenged to accept a new sense of discipline and responsibility. Army training can turn your young adult into a Soldier. Fueled by honor, pride, ability and strength, he or she can achieve great things.
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Adapted from U.S. Army, http://www.goarmy.com/parents.html
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The purpose of this paragraph is to

A) persuade young adults to join the Army.
B) persuade parents that the Army is a good career choice for their children.
C) assure new Army recruits that they made the right choice.

Question 14

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: the negative effects of cigarette smoking
Audience: ____________________________________
Purpose: to persuade people to stop smoking

A) smokers
B) people who have never smoked
C) people who once smoked but quit

Question 15

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
Casting a vote is really a series of steps, sometimes confusing to the first-time voter. A few weeks prior to an election, you must register to vote with your state election office. When you get to your polling place on Election Day, you will probably need to wait in line to check in. The poll worker will ask for your name to see if you're on the list of registered voters in your area. Depending on your area, you may be asked to show a valid photo ID with your name and address at which you are registered, or a photo ID and proof of residency (for example, a utility bill, pay stub, or other government document with your current address). After your residency has been confirmed, you will sign your name on a list. Next, a poll worker will show you to a small booth with a curtain or dividers, which keep your voting experience private. Then, depending on the state where you live, you will fill out a paper ballot, punch a card, or use an electronic voting machine to cast your vote. After explaining how you should mark your ballot or work the voting machine, the poll worker will leave you to make your selections. When you are finished, the poll worker may check your ballot to make sure that it correctly shows your votes and then have you place it in a sealed box. Finally, at the end of the day, your vote will be counted!
The purpose of this paragraph is to

A) persuade readers about the importance of voting in elections.
B) inform readers about politics in America.
C) inform readers about the procedures involved in casting a vote.

Question 16

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
By joining the army, your son or daughter can make a difference in the world and receive many benefits. First, by serving the country and protecting our freedoms, your son or daughter will be building a better future for others and for him- or herself-a future full of pride, honor, and opportunities. The benefits don't end there. No matter where your son's or daughter's interests lie, the Army offers expert training in a wide range of careers: 120 in the Army Reserve and 150 in active Army. Whether he or she chooses to explore a new career or strengthen a current one, hands-on experience will provide an edge. The Army also makes college affordable. Education can be costly, but the Army offers rich benefits that can significantly lessen the financial burden. These include offering money for college, college loan repayment programs and other academic incentives. In addition, your son or daughter will experience personal growth. By joining the Army, he or she will gain valuable interpersonal skills, such as teamwork, time management, problem-solving skills and professionalism. He or she will be challenged to accept a new sense of discipline and responsibility. Army training can turn your young adult into a Soldier. Fueled by honor, pride, ability and strength, he or she can achieve great things.
​
Adapted from U.S. Army, http://www.goarmy.com/parents.html
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The subject of this paragraph is

A) finding a rewarding career.
B) joining the Army.
C) helping people.

Question 17

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: the traditional places for the participants in a wedding ceremony
Audience: the bride, the groom, and members of a wedding party
Purpose: _______________________________________

A) to explain where participants should stand during the wedding ceremony
B) to persuade the bride and groom to get married in a church
C) to inform married couples about wedding traditions

Question 18

Select the correct answer for the following. Select the correct order for the steps in the writing process.

A) rewriting, prewriting, writing
B) writing, prewriting, rewriting
C) prewriting, writing, rewriting

Question 19

Select the correct answer for the following. Practicing both reading and writing is important because:

A) Then you can be a blogger.
B) Some jobs require you to do both.
C) Practice in one improves the other, and vice versa.

Question 20

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Correcting grammar and spelling errors is a task that should be completed during which step of the writing process?

A) prewriting
B) writing
C) rewriting

Question 21

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Which of the following is a strategy for active reading?

A) multitasking
B) rereading
C) skimming

Question 22

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: home remedies for the common cold
Audience: people who have a cold
Purpose: ______________________________________

A) to persuade sick people that they should stay home from work
B) to convince people who have a cold to go see a doctor
C) to explain to those with a cold how they can make themselves feel better

Question 23

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: studying in a group versus studying alone
Audience: ____________________________________
Purpose: to convince readers that studying in a group is often better than studying alone

A) college students
B) college graduates
C) college professors

Question 24

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
When a hurricane is bearing down on your city, you may find it tempting to ignore the advice of emergency personnel and ride out the storm in your own home. However, if you are in a hurricane's path and have been urged to evacuate, you should always make the choice to leave the area if you are able to do so. Hurricanes are powerful forces of nature with high winds and storm surges that quickly destroy property and sometimes kill thousands of people. You will risk the lives of yourself and your family members if you remain in your home despite orders to evacuate. Even if you do survive the storm and your home is left intact, the storm's damage to your community may create a new set of hardships that put your family's health and safety at risk. You may be without electricity or clean water for days. Stores may be closed, and you may be unable to obtain food or gasoline. Roads and bridges may be washed away, cutting you off from your sources of supplies. If you decide to stay in your home because you're worried about your deserted house being a target for thieves, remember that you can take many of your valuables with you when you go, and your remaining material possessions should be covered by your homeowners insurance plan. Don't ever risk your life to protect a bunch of things that are replaceable.
This paragraph was written for an audience of

A) emergency personnel who give evacuation orders.
B) people who would choose not to evacuate when a hurricane is approaching.
C) people who live in the city.

Question 25

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: _______________________________________
Audience: people who need to lose weight
Purpose: to convince people to eat foods low in fat

A) the drawbacks of being overweight
B) the causes of overeating
C) the benefits of a low-fat diet

Question 26

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: the negative impact of TV violence on young children
Audience: _____________________________________
Purpose: to persuade readers to limit children's access to violent TV shows

A) young children
B) parents
C) people who don't have children

Question 27

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
Many e-mail users receive annoying amounts of junk mail, or "spam." Experts recommend five ways to reduce the amount of spam in the in-box. First of all, an e-mail address should not be displayed in public. That includes in newsgroups, chat rooms, websites, or online services' membership directories. Second, computer users should check the privacy policy when they submit an address to a website to see if it allows the company to sell the address. Opting out of this provision, if possible, or deciding not to submit an address at all to a website that won't protect it are both good ways to prevent spam. Using two e-mail addresses, one for personal messages and one for newsgroups and chat rooms, is a third way to cut down on spam. A separate, disposable e-mail address can forward e-mail to a permanent account. When one of the disposable addresses begins to receive spam, it can be shut off without affecting the permanent address. Fourth, experts recommend using a unique e-mail address. The choice of e-mail addresses may affect the amount of spam received because spammers use "dictionary attacks" to sort through possible name combinations at large Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or e-mail services, hoping to find a valid address. Thus, a common name such as jdoe may get more spam than a more unique name like jd51x02oe. Fifth and finally,  most e-mail providers automatically filter spam into a bulk e-mail folder. These options should affect the choice of which provider to use.
The subject of this paragraph is

A) e-mail.
B) the features of spam.
C) reducing spam e-mail messages.

Question 28

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
Many e-mail users receive annoying amounts of junk mail, or "spam." Experts recommend five ways to reduce the amount of spam in the in-box. First of all, an e-mail address should not be displayed in public. That includes in newsgroups, chat rooms, websites, or online services' membership directories. Second, computer users should check the privacy policy when they submit an address to a website to see if it allows the company to sell the address. Opting out of this provision, if possible, or deciding not to submit an address at all to a website that won't protect it are both good ways to prevent spam. Using two e-mail addresses, one for personal messages and one for newsgroups and chat rooms, is a third way to cut down on spam. A separate, disposable e-mail address can forward e-mail to a permanent account. When one of the disposable addresses begins to receive spam, it can be shut off without affecting the permanent address. Fourth, experts recommend using a unique e-mail address. The choice of e-mail addresses may affect the amount of spam received because spammers use "dictionary attacks" to sort through possible name combinations at large Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or e-mail services, hoping to find a valid address. Thus, a common name such as jdoe may get more spam than a more unique name like jd51x02oe. Fifth and finally,  most e-mail providers automatically filter spam into a bulk e-mail folder. These options should affect the choice of which provider to use.
This paragraph was written for an audience of

A) people who send junk e-mail messages (spammers).
B) computer users.
C) people who market products.

Question 29

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. The Fawcett MAP to better English skills stands for ________, Analysis, and Practice.

A) Model
B) Memorize
C) Mention

Question 30

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
Many e-mail users receive annoying amounts of junk mail, or "spam." Experts recommend five ways to reduce the amount of spam in the in-box. First of all, an e-mail address should not be displayed in public. That includes in newsgroups, chat rooms, websites, or online services' membership directories. Second, computer users should check the privacy policy when they submit an address to a website to see if it allows the company to sell the address. Opting out of this provision, if possible, or deciding not to submit an address at all to a website that won't protect it are both good ways to prevent spam. Using two e-mail addresses, one for personal messages and one for newsgroups and chat rooms, is a third way to cut down on spam. A separate, disposable e-mail address can forward e-mail to a permanent account. When one of the disposable addresses begins to receive spam, it can be shut off without affecting the permanent address. Fourth, experts recommend using a unique e-mail address. The choice of e-mail addresses may affect the amount of spam received because spammers use "dictionary attacks" to sort through possible name combinations at large Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or e-mail services, hoping to find a valid address. Thus, a common name such as jdoe may get more spam than a more unique name like jd51x02oe. Fifth and finally,  most e-mail providers automatically filter spam into a bulk e-mail folder. These options should affect the choice of which provider to use.
The purpose of this paragraph is to

A) explain how to reduce spam e-mail messages.
B) inform readers about spam.
C) convince spammers to stop sending spam.

Question 31

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
When a hurricane is bearing down on your city, you may find it tempting to ignore the advice of emergency personnel and ride out the storm in your own home. However, if you are in a hurricane's path and have been urged to evacuate, you should always make the choice to leave the area if you are able to do so. Hurricanes are powerful forces of nature with high winds and storm surges that quickly destroy property and sometimes kill thousands of people. You will risk the lives of yourself and your family members if you remain in your home despite orders to evacuate. Even if you do survive the storm and your home is left intact, the storm's damage to your community may create a new set of hardships that put your family's health and safety at risk. You may be without electricity or clean water for days. Stores may be closed, and you may be unable to obtain food or gasoline. Roads and bridges may be washed away, cutting you off from your sources of supplies. If you decide to stay in your home because you're worried about your deserted house being a target for thieves, remember that you can take many of your valuables with you when you go, and your remaining material possessions should be covered by your homeowners insurance plan. Don't ever risk your life to protect a bunch of things that are replaceable.
The purpose of this paragraph is to

A) inform people about hurricanes.
B) convince people to evacuate when a hurricane is approaching.
C) persuade readers to prepare for hurricanes.

Question 32

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Which website is considered factual?

A) Instagram
B) Reddit
C) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Question 33

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: ______________________________________
Audience: hikers who don't know much about plants
Purpose: to explain the identifying features of a poison ivy plant

A) the benefits of hiking
B) recognizing poison ivy
C) reasons to avoid poison ivy

Question 34

Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct response. ​
When a hurricane is bearing down on your city, you may find it tempting to ignore the advice of emergency personnel and ride out the storm in your own home. However, if you are in a hurricane's path and have been urged to evacuate, you should always make the choice to leave the area if you are able to do so. Hurricanes are powerful forces of nature with high winds and storm surges that quickly destroy property and sometimes kill thousands of people. You will risk the lives of yourself and your family members if you remain in your home despite orders to evacuate. Even if you do survive the storm and your home is left intact, the storm's damage to your community may create a new set of hardships that put your family's health and safety at risk. You may be without electricity or clean water for days. Stores may be closed, and you may be unable to obtain food or gasoline. Roads and bridges may be washed away, cutting you off from your sources of supplies. If you decide to stay in your home because you're worried about your deserted house being a target for thieves, remember that you can take many of your valuables with you when you go, and your remaining material possessions should be covered by your homeowners insurance plan. Don't ever risk your life to protect a bunch of things that are replaceable.
The subject of this paragraph is

A) hurricanes.
B) the types of damage caused by hurricanes.
C) reasons to evacuate when a hurricane is nearing.

Question 35

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Writing a final draft is a task that should be performed during which step of the writing process?

A) prewriting
B) writing
C) rewriting

Question 36

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. What are you doing when you annotate a reading?

A) reorganizing
B) scanning
C) jotting down notes

Question 37

For each of the following sets of subject, audience, and purpose, select the most appropriate choice for the blank. Subject: swinging a golf club
Audience: people who have just begun playing golf
Purpose: ______________________________________

A) to persuade people to try golf
B) to explain how to swing a golf club effectively
C) to inform readers about how golf clubs are made