Question 1

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?
A) grammer, coming, embarrass
B) separate, lonliness, transferred
C) similar, interest, leisure

Accepted Answer

All three words in set C are spelled correctly. "Grammer" in set A is misspelled, and "lonliness" in set B should be spelled "loneliness." Additionally, "embarrass" in set A is commonly misspelled with only one "r" but actually has two.

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

The prewriting technique used in the given example is brainstorming, as the writer is jotting down various ideas and topics related to the theme of tests and exams. The prewriting technique being used here is brainstorming - generating ideas around a specific topic or question. The question "Why do some people cheat?" is being used as a prompt to come up with ideas around the topic of cheating, such as test anxiety, studying habits, and grades.

Question 3

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following is not part of the revision process?
A) rearranging material
B) thinking about possible subjects
C) deciding which ideas to include

Accepted Answer

Thinking about possible subjects is part of the prewriting process, not the revision process. Revision involves analyzing and improving upon existing material, such as rearranging and deciding which ideas to include.

Question 4

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?
A) weird, adress, embaras
B) illegal, exaggerate, career
C) rhythm, untill, posess

Accepted Answer

All the words in set B are spelled correctly. "Illegal", "exaggerate", and "career" are all commonly used and correctly spelled words.

Question 5

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. ____ something that s ____ bothering me for ____ some time.
A) Its, been, quiet
B) It s, being, quit
C) It s, been, quite

Accepted Answer

"It's" is a contraction of "it is" and does not fit in the sentence. "Its" is possessive and also does not fit. "Being" is incorrect because it suggests present tense, but the sentence refers to something that has been bothering for some time. "Been" is the correct past participle of "be," and "quite" is the correct word to describe the degree of bother. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 6

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?
A) business, cigarette, deceive
B) adolesense, jealousy, suceed
C) annualy, studing, athlete

Accepted Answer

All of the words in set A are spelled correctly. "Business," "cigarette," and "deceive" are all commonly used words with correct spellings. In set B, "adolesense" and "suceed" are misspelled, and in set C, "annualy" and "studing" are misspelled.

Question 7

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. After writing the first draft, it s a good idea to
A) take some time to let it cool off before revising.
B) start revising right away.
C) turn in the first draft.
D) organize your ideas.

Accepted Answer

Taking some time away from the first draft helps to gain a fresh perspective and make revisions with a clearer mind.

Question 8

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. During which step of the writing process do writers read a draft again and rewrite it so that it s clearer and more interesting?
A) prewriting
B) proofreading
C) revising

Accepted Answer

Revising is the step where writers read over their draft again and make changes to improve the clarity and interest of their writing. Prewriting is the stage where writers brainstorm and plan their ideas, while proofreading is the final step where writers check for errors and typos.

Question 9

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 fianc e 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.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. I loved seeing ____ new house, but I don t ____ if I would ____ something so ostentatious.
A) their, know, buy
B) they re, no, by
C) they re, know, buy

Accepted Answer

The correct words to fill in the blanks are "their" (possessive pronoun), "know" (to be aware of), and "buy" (to purchase), making option A the correct choice.

Question 11

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 primarily girls to help them understand the problems of teenage pregnancy.
A) focused freewriting.
B) brainstorming.
C) clustering.
D) asking questions.
E) keeping a journal.

Accepted Answer

The prewriting in this example is asking questions to gather information, ideas, and focus for writing about teenage pregnancy.

Question 12

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following tasks would a writer usually perform before arranging ideas in a plan or outline?
A) proofreading for grammar and spelling errors
B) writing the first draft
C) freely jotting ideas on paper or the computer

Accepted Answer

Before arranging ideas in a plan or outline, a writer usually engages in brainstorming or jotting down ideas freely to generate as many ideas as possible. This helps to ensure that the writer has a broad range of ideas to work with when organizing the piece of writing. Proofreading for grammar and spelling errors is typically done after the piece is fully written, while writing the first draft assumes that the writer has already thought through and organized their ideas.

Question 13

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?
A) argument, paradize, committee
B) amateur, villain, seiz
C) writing, aggravate, pursue

Accepted Answer

All the words in option C ("writing," "aggravate," "pursue") are spelled correctly.

Question 14

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. John was the handyman ____ was ____ to replace the ____ hinge on the kitchen cupboard.
A) Who supposed, loose
B) Whose, suppose, loose
C) Who s, supposed, lose

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is "John was the handyman who was supposed to replace the loose hinge on the kitchen cupboard." "Who" refers to John, "was supposed" indicates an obligation or expectation, and "loose" describes the hinge.

Question 15

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer for each of the following questions. Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph below. (1) Within 20 minutes of quitting smoking, an ex-smoker s blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal. (2) Within eight hours, oxygen levels in the blood increase, and carbon monoxide levels decrease. (3) Forty-eight hours after quitting, the ex-smoker s senses of smell and taste return to normal. (4) By three months after quitting, the ex-smoker s circulation will have improved, and his or her lung function will have increased by as much as 30 percent. (5) A year after quitting, the ex-smoker s risk for heart disease is slashed by half. (6) The risk for lung cancer is cut in half within five years of quitting. (7) It s clear that the longer an ex-smoker goes without cigarettes, the healthier he or she becomes.
A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 7

Accepted Answer

The paragraph discusses various health benefits for an ex-smoker at different time periods after quitting smoking. Sentence 7 serves as the conclusion by summarizing that the longer an ex-smoker goes without cigarettes, the healthier he or she becomes. Therefore, sentence 7 is the topic sentence of the paragraph.

Question 16

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. ____ updates on the crisis, check ____ local news station once ____ hour.
A) Four, your, and
B) For, your, an
C) For, you re, and

Accepted Answer

"For" is the correct word to use before "updates" and "hour". "Your" is the correct possessive pronoun to indicate which news station to check. "An" is the correct indefinite article to use before "hour". Therefore, the best choice is B: "For updates on the crisis, check your local news station once an hour."

Question 17

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?
A) weather, copying, truly
B) managable, canoing, changeable
C) echoes, sopranoes, soceity

Accepted Answer

All the words in option A are spelled correctly. Option B contains misspelled words "managable" and "canoing". Option C contains misspelled words "soceity" (correct spelling is "society") and "sopranoes" (correct spelling is "sopranos").

Question 18

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. Marcos couldn t decide ____ the special ____ in The Phantom Menace were more impressive ____ the ones in Return of the Jedi .
A) whether, affects, then
B) weather, effects, then
C) whether, effects, than

Accepted Answer

Marcos couldn't decide whether the special effects in The Phantom Menace were more impressive than the ones in Return of the Jedi. "Weather" is incorrect as it refers to a meteorological phenomenon, not a decision-making process. "Affects" is incorrect as it is a verb, not a noun. "Then" is incorrect as it does not fit in the sentence contextually.

Question 19

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 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.

Accepted Answer

The passage is an example of focused freewriting, where the writer explores thoughts and concerns about a specific topic, in this case, environmental issues, without worrying about structure or grammar.

Question 20

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following are crucial considerations during prewriting?
A) availability of a computer
B) subject, audience, and purpose
C) correct grammar and spelling
D) final length of the paper

Accepted Answer

The subject, audience, and purpose are crucial considerations during prewriting because they help shape the content and tone of the writing. The availability of a computer and correct grammar and spelling are important, but not as essential during the prewriting stage. The final length of the paper is not a consideration during prewriting, as it is subject to change during the drafting and revising stages. During prewriting, it is important to consider the subject of the paper, the audience for whom it is intended, and its purpose. These factors will help guide the writer in selecting relevant information and organizing it effectively. Availability of a computer and correct grammar and spelling are important considerations during the drafting and revising stages, while the final length of the paper is determined during the outlining and drafting stages.

Quiz 1: Writing Effective Paragraphs

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?

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

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following is not part of the revision process?

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. something that s bothering me for some time.

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. After writing the first draft, it s a good idea to

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. During which step of the writing process do writers read a draft again and rewrite it so that it s clearer and more interesting?

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. I loved seeing new house, but I don t if I would something so ostentatious.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following tasks would a writer usually perform before arranging ideas in a plan or outline?

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. John was the handyman was to replace the hinge on the kitchen cupboard.

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. updates on the crisis, check local news station once hour.

Instructions: In the groups below, choose the set of words in which all the words are spelled correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which set of words is spelled correctly?

Instructions: In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. Marcos couldn t decide the special in The Phantom Menace were more impressive the ones in Return of the Jedi .

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following are crucial considerations during prewriting?