WRITING PROCESS. Choose the answer that fits the given statement.

Write the letter

corresponding to your answer.
1. All are attributes of a thesis statement except one:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Accurately predicts your essays direction, emphasis, and scope

Makes no promises that the essay will not fulfill
Can either be direct or indirect
Should NOT be an announcement, statement of opinion, or statement of fact.

2. Determining the audience, purpose, tone, point of view, and tense is usually done in which of
the writing stages below?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing

3. What stage in writing entails the creation of the first whole version of all ideas put together?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing

4. When planning writing that follows a step-by-step process, one could use a:
A.
B.
C.
D.

List
Mind map
Flow chart
Venn Diagram

5. This expresses the central point that the essay develops or supports.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Topic sentence
Supporting detail
Major idea
Thesis statement

6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the concluding paragraph?

A. The concluding paragraph should refer back to the main point, and can simply repeat the
thesis.
B. It should introduce new ideas.
C. It should always be open-ended.
D. It should create a sense of closure.

7. In the paragraph below, which traditional principle of writing has been evidently compromised
or not followed?
For me, the worst thing about waiting tables is the uniform. All the waitresses had to
wear this ugly brown striped jumper. The shirts were polyester. Sometimes someone you
know comes in. Now I have a job in an office.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Unity
Coherence
Emphasis
Support

8. It is the stage of the writing process wherein the writer makes changes based on
considerations given from the comments of peers, professional editors or teachers, and from a
set of writing criteria.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing

9. This prewriting technique can help writers find connections between ideas and help them
organize ideas for the rough draft.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Clustering
Brainstorming
Listing
Outlining

10. Which of the following is not a part of the editing phase of the writing process?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Spelling
Punctuation
Word Choice
Organization

11. When the word conflagration is replaced with fire, the writer is completing what action in
the revising stage?
A.
B.
C.
D.

I.

Reformatting for ease of access

Correcting errors
Simplifying unnecessarily complex words
Using generic terms

WRITING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS.

A. Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. Write the
letter of your answer.

12. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on
birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and
congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail,
but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.
a. Sending cards is very popular in North America.
b. Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.
c. Birthdays and holidays are very important in North America.
d. It is important to send thank-you cards.
13. First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to
pay teachers salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money
is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have
serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.
a. Poor citizens need financial help.
b. We should raise city taxes.
c. City taxes are too high.
d. City taxes pay for new roads.
14. I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling
of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the
trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt cant keep me away from the slopes on a
winter day.
a. Skiing is expensive.
b. Skiing is beautiful
c. Skiing is my favorite sport.
d. Skiing is dangerous.
15. I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot,
so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer
days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.
a. I like to garden in summer.
b. Summer is my favorite season.
c. Summer is too short.
d. Water skiing and baseball are popular during summer.