Question 1

Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. Oct. 3. Everyone wants to win the lottery, but I've heard that suddenly having millions of dollars doesn't necessarily make people happier. In fact, several lottery winners have said their lives are worse since winning. They simply traded one set of problems for another set of problems, like people hounding them for contributions all of the time. Some lottery winners have even been irresponsible with the money, blown it all, and then were forced to declare bankruptcy.
Oct) 4. Tomorrow, I'm traveling to Toledo for my brother's wedding. His fiancée is a woman he met in college, and they seem to have all of the ingredients for a happy and long-lasting marriage. They share many of the same interests, such as scuba diving, and they seem to have similar values and goals.
This prewriting is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  focused freewriting. 
B)  brainstorming. 
C)  clustering. 
D)  asking questions. 
E)  keeping a journal.

Question 2

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.
Washington, D.C., has great Fourth of July fireworks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep 
B)  Drop

Question 3

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.
The original fireworks were not so different from those we have now.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep 
B)  Drop

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Here at Kensington College, without our student numbers, we would hardly exist. 
B)  We must display our student numbers and our IDs just to get onto campus. 
C)  We must pencil our student numbers on computer cards in order to register for courses. 
D)  When our grades are posted, the A's and F's go not to Felicia Watson and Bill Jenkins, Jr., but to 237-0002 and 235-1147.

Question 5

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.
Salt and pepper are the most common food seasonings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep 
B)  Drop

Question 6

Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting.
Taking Tests and Exams
Multiple choice or essay
Stressful
Test anxiety
Studying
Study groups
Why do some people cheat?
Grades
Cramming the night before
Memorizing
This prewriting is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  focused freewriting. 
B)  brainstorming. 
C)  clustering. 
D)  asking questions. 
E)  keeping a journal.

Question 7

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.
Most fireworks use gunpowder, dyes, and metal shavings for their special effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep 
B)  Drop

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  The announcer introduced us as the "Huge Notes" instead of the "High Tones." 
B)  All the lights in the theater flashed on and off throughout our last song. 
C)  Starting our first song a half-beat too late, Dina threw the rhythm off for the rest of us. 
D)  The debut of our singing group at the college talent show last Saturday was a total disaster. 
E)  Halfway through our act, our lead singer's microphone went dead for three minutes.
F) Calvin arrived so hoarse that he could hardly sing at all.

Question 9

Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. A Problem in Society
I'm very worried about how we're damaging our environment. Pollution destroying our air, land, water. Failure to reduce gases that are causing global warming, extreme weather. Some people care ⎯ they recycle, drive fuel-efficient cars, vote for candidates who want to protect Earth. Others don't care at all. What kind of planet will we leave for our children and grandchildren? How much will they suffer because we didn't do more to stop the problem now?
This prewriting is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  focused freewriting. 
B)  brainstorming. 
C)  clustering. 
D)  asking questions. 
E)  keeping a journal.

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  The long grass outside the cottage was heavy with drops of water. 
B)  The thunderstorm was over, but its effects were everywhere. 
C)  Puddles in the driveway reflected a thick gray sky. 
D)  The sea was still churning, throwing debris onto the beach. 
E)  Inside, books and papers were damp.
F) A scraggly dog with wet, matted hair trotted dismally down the beach.
G) The matches in the kitchen refused to light.

Question 11

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.
Check your cupboards and refrigerator for old and rotting food.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep 
B)  Drop

Question 12

Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves writing down associations that branch out from a topic in the center?

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  writing in a journal 
C)  freewriting 
D)  clustering 
E)  asking questions

Question 13

Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves writing without stopping or worrying about grammar and spelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  writing in a journal 
C)  freewriting 
D)  clustering 
E)  asking questions

Question 14

Select the letter of the answer that correctly identifies each of the types of prewriting illustrated below. The prewriting below is an example of
Something that angers me
I get so annoyed by people who drive SUVs. Most of the time, you see just one or two people in a huge vehicle that seats seven or nine people. People in these vehicles wasting gas could be driving more fuel-efficient cars and helping to make oil supplies last longer. Aggravating to try to see around them. They completely block the view of people in cars, that's unsafe. When trying to make a right turn and one pulls up beside me, I can't see oncoming traffic any more. Roads less safe with SUVs on them. In accidents, the people who get injured or killed are the ones in the car, not the SUV.

Accepted Answer

A)  focused freewriting. 
B)  brainstorming. 
C)  clustering. 
D)  asking questions. 
E)  keeping a journal.

Question 15

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 a box of baking soda on hand in case of grease fires.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep 
B)  Drop

Question 16

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.
Originally the Chinese invented firecrackers for use as weapons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep 
B)  Drop

Exam 2: Prewriting to Generate Ideas

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 answer that correctly identifies each type of prewriting. Taking Tests and Exams Multiple choice or essay Stressful Test anxiety Studying Study groups Why do some people cheat? Grades Cramming the night before Memorizing 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?

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 down associations that branch out from a topic in the center?

Select the letter of the correct answer. Which prewriting technique involves writing without stopping or worrying about grammar and spelling?