Question 1

Questions you formed in the pre-writing step should be your focus during which step?

Accepted Answer

A) Outlining 
B) Research and investigation 
C) Revising and editing 
D) Drafting 
A) Outlining 
B) Research and investigation 
C) Revising and editing 
D) Drafting B

Question 2

What can make your e-mail correspondence easier to comprehend?

Accepted Answer

A) Italicized headlines 
B) Putting everything in capital letters 
C) Using lists,bullets,and headers 
D) Breaking a larger e-mail into several smaller e-mails 
A) Italicized headlines 
B) Putting everything in capital letters 
C) Using lists,bullets,and headers 
D) Breaking a larger e-mail into several smaller e-mails C

Question 3

Many employers believe that writing is a negligible skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Answering "Who is your audience?" and "What is the purpose of your document?" is part of:

Accepted Answer

A) Pre-writing 
B) Outlining 
C) Research and investigation 
D) Drafting 
A) Pre-writing 
B) Outlining 
C) Research and investigation 
D) Drafting

Question 5

What takes place during the drafting phase of the writing process?

Accepted Answer

A) You use your outline to find illustrations to include in your document 
B) You begin to turn your outline into complete sentences and valid arguments 
C) You apply the information from your research to your pre-writing questions 
D) You write your document,using your pre-writing as a guide 
A) You use your outline to find illustrations to include in your document 
B) You begin to turn your outline into complete sentences and valid arguments 
C) You apply the information from your research to your pre-writing questions 
D) You write your document,using your pre-writing as a guide

Question 6

Expounding on another's general concept without providing specifics is:

Accepted Answer

A) Summarizing 
B) Paraphrasing 
C) Restating 
D) Quoting 
A) Summarizing 
B) Paraphrasing 
C) Restating 
D) Quoting

Question 7

What is a good way to determine the effectiveness of your written work?

Accepted Answer

A) Explain your objective to a friend and see if they like it 
B) Make sure your objective is stated within the first hundred words 
C) Get someone to critique your document 
D) Check your font 
A) Explain your objective to a friend and see if they like it 
B) Make sure your objective is stated within the first hundred words 
C) Get someone to critique your document 
D) Check your font

Question 8

With all forms of communication used as part of your job,it is important to maintain your professionalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Procrastination is one of the crucial elements of good writing habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Treating writing as a performance,rather than as a process,can lead to procrastination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The fundamental configuration of your document is established in the __________ step.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fundamental configuration of your document is...

Question 12

What is the significance of footnotes or endnotes?

Accepted Answer

A) They make your paper look more professional 
B) They indicate page numbers 
C) They allow you to put in any information you wanted to include but felt interrupted the flow 
D) They show that you are referring to an external source 
A) They make your paper look more professional 
B) They indicate page numbers 
C) They allow you to put in any information you wanted to include but felt interrupted the flow 
D) They show that you are referring to an external source

Question 13

If you are unsure of how to illustrate a concept or unable to think of the right word,you should:

Accepted Answer

A) Settle for whatever word or phrase comes to mind 
B) Work on another part of the document or take a short break 
C) Read through your pre-writing and outline until you are able to properly develop your idea 
D) Set a time limit to write the best possible expression,then move on to something else 
A) Settle for whatever word or phrase comes to mind 
B) Work on another part of the document or take a short break 
C) Read through your pre-writing and outline until you are able to properly develop your idea 
D) Set a time limit to write the best possible expression,then move on to something else

Question 14

The number of pages required for your assignment is a large part of your purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them recognition is:

Accepted Answer

A) Plagiarism 
B) Citation 
C) Intellectualism 
D) Despotism 
A) Plagiarism 
B) Citation 
C) Intellectualism 
D) Despotism

Question 16

What is the main purpose of most college writing assignments?

Accepted Answer

A) To inform 
B) To share 
C) To entertain 
D) To persuade 
A) To inform 
B) To share 
C) To entertain 
D) To persuade

Question 17

Writing for yourself is the same as writing for anybody else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Your research and investigation may direct you to:

Accepted Answer

A) A dead end 
B) A more interesting approach to your original focus 
C) A new,stronger topic 
D) All of these are correct 
A) A dead end 
B) A more interesting approach to your original focus 
C) A new,stronger topic 
D) All of these are correct

Question 19

What will allow you to focus on creating your best work?

Accepted Answer

A) The right soundtrack 
B) Allotting 24 hours in your schedule for each step of the writing process 
C) Start your pre-writing first thing in the morning 
D) Tailoring the steps of the writing process to your specifics 
A) The right soundtrack 
B) Allotting 24 hours in your schedule for each step of the writing process 
C) Start your pre-writing first thing in the morning 
D) Tailoring the steps of the writing process to your specifics

Question 20

What are possible purposes for writing?

Accepted Answer

A) To entertain,amuse,or persuade 
B) To share,paraphrase,or express 
C) To inform,share,or fill space 
D) To persuade,entertain,or inform 
A) To entertain,amuse,or persuade 
B) To share,paraphrase,or express 
C) To inform,share,or fill space 
D) To persuade,entertain,or inform

Questions you formed in the pre-writing step should be your focus during which step?

What can make your e-mail correspondence easier to comprehend?

Many employers believe that writing is a negligible skill.

Answering "Who is your audience?" and "What is the purpose of your document?" is part of:

What takes place during the drafting phase of the writing process?

Expounding on another's general concept without providing specifics is:

What is a good way to determine the effectiveness of your written work?

With all forms of communication used as part of your job,it is important to maintain your professionalism.

Procrastination is one of the crucial elements of good writing habits.

Treating writing as a performance,rather than as a process,can lead to procrastination.

The fundamental configuration of your document is established in the __________ step.

What is the significance of footnotes or endnotes?

If you are unsure of how to illustrate a concept or unable to think of the right word,you should:

The number of pages required for your assignment is a large part of your purpose.

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them recognition is:

What is the main purpose of most college writing assignments?

Writing for yourself is the same as writing for anybody else.

Your research and investigation may direct you to:

What will allow you to focus on creating your best work?

What are possible purposes for writing?

Foundations for Student Success

Taking Charge of Your Education

Setting Goals

Building Positive Relationships

Learning Strategies

Taking Notes

Studying for Examzes and Exams

Managing Time

Managing Money

Focusing on Health

Building a Career Foundation

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Exam 8: Writing With Clarity

Questions you formed in the pre-writing step should be your focus during which step?

What can make your e-mail correspondence easier to comprehend?

Many employers believe that writing is a negligible skill.

Answering "Who is your audience?" and "What is the purpose of your document?" is part of:

What takes place during the drafting phase of the writing process?

Expounding on another's general concept without providing specifics is:

What is a good way to determine the effectiveness of your written work?

With all forms of communication used as part of your job,it is important to maintain your professionalism.

Procrastination is one of the crucial elements of good writing habits.

Treating writing as a performance,rather than as a process,can lead to procrastination.

The fundamental configuration of your document is established in the __________ step.

What is the significance of footnotes or endnotes?

If you are unsure of how to illustrate a concept or unable to think of the right word,you should:

The number of pages required for your assignment is a large part of your purpose.

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them recognition is:

What is the main purpose of most college writing assignments?

Writing for yourself is the same as writing for anybody else.

Your research and investigation may direct you to:

What will allow you to focus on creating your best work?

What are possible purposes for writing?

Foundations for Student Success

Taking Charge of Your Education

Setting Goals

Building Positive Relationships

Learning Strategies

Taking Notes

Studying for Examzes and Exams

Managing Time

Managing Money

Focusing on Health

Building a Career Foundation

Filters