Exam 2: Prewriting to Generate Ideas

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Modern fireworks have their origins in tenth-century Chinese pyrotechnics. A fireworks shell is a tube made of paper.

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 ⎯ 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 ⎯ 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.

Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each of the types of prewriting illustrated below. The prewriting below is an example of

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Gilberto learned how to play the trumpet, but it took a long time. He became more advanced and enjoyed the music.

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 ⎯ has won awards Where? New York and other big cities, tropical islands When? All the time ⎯ 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

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen. I like sharpening knives on a stone.

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Gilberto learned how to play the trumpet, but it took a long time. Trumpets are made of brass.

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

Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. 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. This prewriting is an example of

Each group of sentences below could be organized into and written as a paragraph. In each group, select the letter of the topic sentence. Which sentence is the topic sentence?

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?

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

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen. Keep your pantry stocked with ingredients you use all the time.

Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. This prewriting is an example of

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Gilberto learned how to play the trumpet, but it took a long time. His older sister teased him for his horrible playing.

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen. Cookbooks are so expensive.

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Gilberto learned how to play the trumpet, but it took a long time. Nonetheless, his mother brought him to his weekly lessons.

Each group of sentences below could be organized into and written as a paragraph. In each group, select the letter of the topic sentence. Which sentence is the topic sentence?

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Modern fireworks have their origins in tenth-century Chinese pyrotechnics. My family set fireworks off last summer.

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen. Have clean, sharpened knives in various sizes.