Exam 1: The Reading and Writing Connection

"Writing to share learning" includes proofreading and editing.​

"Purpose" is defined as ______.​

"Type" is defined as _____.​

Application of Skills Directions: Read the following excerpt from a college textbook and answer the questions that follow. ¹ Because of its ability to deliver information quickly and directly, the Internet offers many benefits for public relations companies. Public relations people, in fact, often are very much involved in creating and modifying Web sites for their clients-creating a public face. News releases, product announcements and company profiles can be made available online, to be captured on demand by the press, stockholders and anyone else who is interested.  ²The Internet also brings hazards. Disgruntled customers, pranksters and competitors can create their own sites to immediately challenge and  even undermine a client's site. To counter these negative messages, many businesses and organizations hire public relations firms to continuously monitor the Internet and alert their clients when negative information appears so the client can decide the best way to counter the information. -adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media ,  pp. 240, 242 Which of the following describes the organizational pattern of the two paragraphs?​

"Audience" is defined as _____.​

Write the words that make the acronym STRAP (as in STRAP Strategy). S = ____________ T = ____________ R = ____________ A = ____________ P = ____________​

Application of Skills Directions: Read the following excerpt from a college textbook and answer the questions that follow. ¹ Because of its ability to deliver information quickly and directly, the Internet offers many benefits for public relations companies. Public relations people, in fact, often are very much involved in creating and modifying Web sites for their clients-creating a public face. News releases, product announcements and company profiles can be made available online, to be captured on demand by the press, stockholders and anyone else who is interested.  ²The Internet also brings hazards. Disgruntled customers, pranksters and competitors can create their own sites to immediately challenge and  even undermine a client's site. To counter these negative messages, many businesses and organizations hire public relations firms to continuously monitor the Internet and alert their clients when negative information appears so the client can decide the best way to counter the information. -adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media ,  pp. 240, 242 ​What is the purpose of the passage?

According to the Writing Spectrum, rank the following forms of writing in order from the most casual to the most formal ​

At different points in the writing process, you should get feedback from ______.​

"Nutshelling" summarizes the importance of a reading in one sentence.

Choose the sentence below that includes the vocabulary and tone most appropriate for an academic text.​

Reading and writing work best when considered as chores to be done quickly.

​ You are writing an essay on how to study for final exams. Order these supporting details in a logical pattern.

Application of Skills Directions: Read the following excerpt from a college textbook and answer the questions that follow. ¹ Because of its ability to deliver information quickly and directly, the Internet offers many benefits for public relations companies. Public relations people, in fact, often are very much involved in creating and modifying Web sites for their clients-creating a public face. News releases, product announcements and company profiles can be made available online, to be captured on demand by the press, stockholders and anyone else who is interested.  ²The Internet also brings hazards. Disgruntled customers, pranksters and competitors can create their own sites to immediately challenge and  even undermine a client's site. To counter these negative messages, many businesses and organizations hire public relations firms to continuously monitor the Internet and alert their clients when negative information appears so the client can decide the best way to counter the information. -adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media ,  pp. 240, 242 What is the subject of the passage?​

Application of Skills Directions: Read the following excerpt from a college textbook and answer the questions that follow. ¹ Because of its ability to deliver information quickly and directly, the Internet offers many benefits for public relations companies. Public relations people, in fact, often are very much involved in creating and modifying Web sites for their clients-creating a public face. News releases, product announcements and company profiles can be made available online, to be captured on demand by the press, stockholders and anyone else who is interested.  ²The Internet also brings hazards. Disgruntled customers, pranksters and competitors can create their own sites to immediately challenge and  even undermine a client's site. To counter these negative messages, many businesses and organizations hire public relations firms to continuously monitor the Internet and alert their clients when negative information appears so the client can decide the best way to counter the information. -adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media ,  pp. 240, 242 Which of the following describes the author's voice?​

Match the following terms with the appropriate boxes of the Line Diagram. A. Vacation Destinations B. Romantic Cities C. Families

"Role" is defined as _____.​

When you "write to share learning" you are your main audience.​

Reading is a way to make contact with new ideas.

​"Subject" is defined as ______.