Deck 2: Prewriting to Generate Ideas

Question 1

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each of the types of prewriting illustrated below. The prewriting below is an example of Bad habits
 
Procrastination
Smoking
Hard to quit
Eating junk food/not exercising
Foul language
Biting fingernails
Disorganization
Drinking too much
Gossip
Interrupting
Not listening
Breaking promises
Tardiness

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of A Problem in Society I'm very worried about how we're damaging our environment. Pollution destroying our air, land, water. Failure to reduce gases that are causing global warming, extreme weather. Some people care ¾ they recycle, drive fuel-efficient cars, vote for candidates who want to protect Earth. Others don't care at all. What kind of planet will we leave for our children and grandchildren? How much will they suffer because we didn't do more to stop the problem now?

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves writing without stopping or worry about grammar and spelling?

A) brainstorming
B) writing in a journal
C) freewriting
D) clustering
E) asking questions

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves jotting down a list of words and phrases?

A) brainstorming
B) writing in a journal
C) freewriting
D) clustering
E) asking questions

Question 5

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each of the types of prewriting illustrated below. The prewriting below is an example of Something that angers me I get so annoyed by people who drive SUVs. Most of the time, you see just one or two people in a huge vehicle that seats seven or nine people. People in these vehicles wasting gas could be driving more fuel-efficient cars and helping to make oil supplies last longer. Aggravating to try to see around them. They completely block the view of people in cars, that's unsafe. When trying to make a right turn and one pulls up beside me, I can't see oncoming traffic any more. Roads less safe with SUVs on them. In accidents, the people who get injured or killed are the ones in the car, not the SUV.

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 6

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of Teenage Pregnancy What do I know about teenage pregnancy? My sister's plans for her future were cut short by pregnancy. She won a high school fashion design award, was spunky, full of fun. Now, with a child to raise, she works in a diner. The father of the child disappeared two years ago. What would I like to know? Do TV shows like Teen Mom glamorize pregnancy? Why do teenagers get pregnant? Teenage girls think they can't get pregnant. Teenage boys think it's macho to get a girl pregnant. Lack of knowledge of birth-control methods. Teenage girls think that having a baby will keep their boyfriends from leaving them. They think that babies are fun to have around, to play with. Where can I get more information? Guidance counselors at my old school. Planned Parenthood. Interview my friends who had babies when they were still teenagers. Talk to my sister. Conduct an Internet search. What would I like to focus on? What interests me? I would like to know what pressures, fears, and hopes teenage girls feel that would allow them to take the chance of becoming pregnant. What is my point of view? I would like teenagers to be aware of how their lives will be forever changed by a pregnancy. Who is my audience? I would like to write for teenagers ¾ primarily girls ¾ to help them understand the problems of teenage pregnancy.

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 7

Instructions: For the following question(s), select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of Physical Fitness
Who? Kids, adults, teenagers, senior citizens
What? Working out at home or at a gym, jogging, running, walking, taking classes, personal trainer, buy videos
Where? Home, gym, outdoors--running, team sports
When? After work, on weekends, during school (P.E. classes), at work during breaks and lunch hour
Why? Health, stress relief, mental sharpness, improve appearance
How? Commitment, get an exercise buddy, join a gym

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 8

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of Oct. 3. Everyone wants to win the lottery, but I've heard that suddenly having millions of dollars doesn't necessarily make people happier. In fact, several lottery winners have said their lives are worse since winning. They simply traded one set of problems for another set of problems, like people hounding them for contributions all of the time. Some lottery winners have even been irresponsible with the money, blown it all, and then were forced to declare bankruptcy. Oct. 4. Tomorrow, I'm traveling to Toledo for my brother's wedding. His fiancée is a woman he met in college, and they seem to have all of the ingredients for a happy and long-lasting marriage. They share many of the same interests, such as scuba diving, and they seem to have similar values and goals.

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 9

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of
Taking Tests and Exams
 
Multiple choice or essay
Stressful
Test anxiety
Studying
Study groups
Why do some people cheat?
Grades
Cramming the night before
Memorizing

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 10

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves writing down associations that branch out from a topic in the center?

A) brainstorming
B) writing in a journal
C) freewriting
D) clustering
E) asking questions

Question 11

Instructions: For the following question(s), select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of My Best Friend My best friend Robin. We met junior year, Sherman High School. A very caring person, has many friends because she's sympathetic to other people's problems. A really good listener. She's smart makes good grades. Got a scholarship. Nursing student, I know she'll be a good one ¾ nurses have to be good at helping people, and Robin is great at that. Cares about animals, would be a good veterinarian if she doesn't become a nurse.

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 12

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each of the types of prewriting illustrated below. The prewriting below is an example of Feb. 3. Yesterday at work a man brought a wallet to the counter. He'd found it on the ground and wanted to return it to its owner. It was filled with $20 bills ¾ I don't know how many, but it was a lot of money. I found a driver's license and called the person who had dropped the wallet. When he came in to pick it up, he said everything was there. Credit cards, money ¾ nothing was missing. It made me think about honesty and wonder how many people who found such a wallet would turn it in, as the man who found it did, and how many people would take the money. Feb. 4. I just read a Time magazine article about Bono, the leader singer of the Irish rock band U2. I really admire him because he's not only talented but also works hard on charitable causes. He is especially interested in helping the people of Africa. Most rock stars are selfish and self-centered, but he's making it cool to care.

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 13

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves exploring a topic by asking who, what, when, where, why, and how?

A) brainstorming
B) writing in a journal
C) freewriting
D) clustering
E) asking questions

Question 14

Instructions: Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each of the types of prewriting illustrated below. The prewriting below is an example of Reality TV Shows
Who? Ordinary people become famous, Mark Burnett produces many of the best shows, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, Nigel Lythgoe
What? American Idol, Survivor, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Big Brother, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Bachelor, The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race ¾ has won awards
Where? New York and other big cities, tropical islands
When? All the time ¾ there's always one on TV!
Why? Viewers can't get enough, participants want chance to win big money, become famous, get into showbiz
How? Some series taped in secret locations, broadcast a few months later, but some (like Big Brother ) are broadcast live

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 15

Instructions: For the following question(s), select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of Aug. 21. Classes started today, and I'm taking four difficult ones. I'm not worried about my English class because I like the instructor. Math is always hard for me, though, so my algebra class is sure to be a lot of work. I'll have to put in a lot of study time. My weight training P.E. class will be great, help me get into better shape. I've also got an Introduction to Computers class. I'm looking forward to that one because I enjoy learning more about computers. Aug. 23. Today, I heard on the news that many young people are getting in over their heads when it comes to credit-card debt. Some of them charge thousands of dollars and then can't pay it off. Credit-card companies aren't going to stop giving cards to teenagers and college students, so maybe high schools and colleges should offer financial management courses to help young people learn how to stick to a budget and avoid getting into debt.

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 16

Instructions: For the following question(s), select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. The prewriting below is an example of Living in a big city
Traffic jams
Crowds, waiting in line
Art galleries, museums, concerts, theaters, performances
Restaurants and food carts
Sounds of horns, sirens, police whistles
Park--- people sitting on grass, throwing a Frisbee, eating lunch
Skyscrapers
Subway

A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Question 17

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves writing in a notebook every day or several times a week about your thoughts and experiences?

A) brainstorming
B) writing in a journal
C) freewriting
D) clustering
E) asking questions