Question 1

Explain one reading strategy and how you plan to use it in your next reading assignment for any class.

Accepted Answer

One reading strategy I plan to use in my next reading assignment is active reading. This involves actively engaging with the text by asking questions, making connections, and summarizing key points. I will use this strategy by taking notes as I read, highlighting important passages, and pausing to reflect on the content. By actively reading, I hope to improve my comprehension and retention of the material, which will ultimately benefit my understanding of the subject matter and my performance on any related assignments or assessments.

Question 2

How many times should you expect to read a passage to understand it critically?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  ten 
C)  one 
D)  three 
A)  five 
B)  ten 
C)  one 
D)  three D

Question 3

Two ways to organize an essay are _____________________ and _____________________.

Accepted Answer

Any two of the following: general to particular, particular to general, chronological order, spatial order, or one extreme to another

Question 4

The _______________ time you read a piece of writing is the real test of your understanding.

Accepted Answer

Any three of the following: re

Question 5

The main components of revising are ___________________ and _____________________.

Accepted Answer

Content an

Question 6

When revising, you should look at

Accepted Answer

A)  topic sentence, development, audience, unity, and coherence. 
B)  topic sentence, development, unity, organization, and coherence. 
C)  topic sentence, audience, unity, subject, and organization. 
D)  development, subject, unity, organization, and coherence. 
A)  topic sentence, development, audience, unity, and coherence. 
B)  topic sentence, development, unity, organization, and coherence. 
C)  topic sentence, audience, unity, subject, and organization. 
D)  development, subject, unity, organization, and coherence.

Question 7

The reading strategy chunking involves

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping a journal of your thoughts as you read. 
B)  highlighting as many ideas as you can find. 
C)  circling the main idea and drawing horizontal lines to separate the topics that support the main idea 
D)  creating graphic organizers for the reading material. 
A)  keeping a journal of your thoughts as you read. 
B)  highlighting as many ideas as you can find. 
C)  circling the main idea and drawing horizontal lines to separate the topics that support the main idea 
D)  creating graphic organizers for the reading material.

Question 8

When revising, you should always make sure your spelling, punctuation, and word choice are clear before moving on to editing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A topic sentence serves as

Accepted Answer

A)  the controlling idea for the paragraph. 
B)  a very broad idea of the topic. 
C)  a very narrow aspect of the topic. 
D)  a supporting detail in the paragraph. 
A)  the controlling idea for the paragraph. 
B)  a very broad idea of the topic. 
C)  a very narrow aspect of the topic. 
D)  a supporting detail in the paragraph.

Question 10

When reading, you should look for what the author directly states as well as what the author ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When reading, you should look for what...

Question 11

When you plan your paper, you should think of the following three items:

Accepted Answer

A)  your subject, due date, and paper length 
B)  your subject, teacher's grading style, and audience 
C)  your feelings, purpose, and grammar skill 
D)  your subject, purpose, and audience 
A)  your subject, due date, and paper length 
B)  your subject, teacher's grading style, and audience 
C)  your feelings, purpose, and grammar skill 
D)  your subject, purpose, and audience

Question 12

Which of the following is not a type of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  general to particular 
B)  chronological 
C)  one extreme to another 
D)  circular 
A)  general to particular 
B)  chronological 
C)  one extreme to another 
D)  circular

Question 13

Explain your entire writing process from the time you receive an assignment to the time you turn it in.

Accepted Answer

My writing process begins as soon as I r

Question 14

Prereading, or preparing to read, includes which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing the title and subheadings 
B)  finding out about the author 
C)  focusing your attention on the subject matter 
D)  all of the above 
A)  analyzing the title and subheadings 
B)  finding out about the author 
C)  focusing your attention on the subject matter 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

One good idea to catch errors in your paper while you are proofreading is to

Accepted Answer

A)  highlight all the parts you think sound funny. 
B)  not worry about any spelling mistakes. 
C)  ignore any problems with content. 
D)  read your paper backward. 
A)  highlight all the parts you think sound funny. 
B)  not worry about any spelling mistakes. 
C)  ignore any problems with content. 
D)  read your paper backward.

Question 16

When editing, you should look at

Accepted Answer

A)  sentences, content, and organization. 
B)  sentences, spelling, and content. 
C)  sentences, punctuation and mechanics, and word choice and spelling. 
D)  punctuation and mechanics, word choice and spelling, and unity. 
A)  sentences, content, and organization. 
B)  sentences, spelling, and content. 
C)  sentences, punctuation and mechanics, and word choice and spelling. 
D)  punctuation and mechanics, word choice and spelling, and unity.

Question 17

The three main categories of editing are __________________, __________________, and __________________.

Accepted Answer

Sentences, punctuati

Exam 1: Reading and Writing for Success in College

Explain one reading strategy and how you plan to use it in your next reading assignment for any class.

How many times should you expect to read a passage to understand it critically?

Two ways to organize an essay are _____________________ and _____________________.

The _______________ time you read a piece of writing is the real test of your understanding.

The main components of revising are ___________________ and _____________________.

When revising, you should look at

The reading strategy chunking involves

When revising, you should always make sure your spelling, punctuation, and word choice are clear before moving on to editing.

A topic sentence serves as

When reading, you should look for what the author directly states as well as what the author ______________________.

When you plan your paper, you should think of the following three items:

Which of the following is not a type of organization?

Explain your entire writing process from the time you receive an assignment to the time you turn it in.

Prereading, or preparing to read, includes which of the following activities?

One good idea to catch errors in your paper while you are proofreading is to

When editing, you should look at

The three main categories of editing are __________________, __________________, and __________________.

How to Read an Essay

How to Write an Essay

Describing

Narrating

Illustrating

Analyzing a Process

Comparing and Contrasting

Dividing and Classifying

Defining

Analyzing Causes and Effects

Arguing

Parts of Speech

Phrases and Clauses

Subjects and Verbs

Fragments

Fused Sentences and Comma Splices

Regular and Irregular Verbs

Verb Tense

Subject-Verb Agreement

More on Verbs

Pronoun Problems

Pronoun Reference and Point of View

Pronoun Agreement

Adjectives

Adverbs

Modifier Errors

End Punctuation

Commas

Apostrophes

Quotation Marks

Other Punctuation Marks

Capitalization

Abbreviations and Numbers

Varying Sentence Structure

Parallelism

Combining Sentences

Standard and Nonstandard English

Easily Confused Words

Spelling

The Basics

Sentences

Verbs

Pronouns

Modifiers

Punctuation

Mechanics

Effective Sentences

Choosing the Right Word

Filters

Two ways to organize an essay are _ and _.

The main components of revising are _ and ___.

The three main categories of editing are , , and __.