Quiz for Mid-Term Exam
Student Self-Grading Multiple Choice
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1. Traditionally, the first stage of writing is called ________.
a) beginning
b) inventing
c) concluding
d) none of the above
Answer: b (p. 5).
2. Process-reflective writing focuses on ________.
a) clarity
b) outlining
c) drafting
d) point form
Answer:a (p. 5).
3. Reading merely to grasp basic content is, in essence, ________.
a) passive reading
b) one-way reading
c) aggressive reading
d) Both a and b
e) All of the above
Answer: d (p. 7)
4. A reader who assesses a writer's expertise, experience, and past research assesses the ________.
a) writer’s method
b) writer’s support
c) writer’s basis
d) writer’s credibility
Answer: d (p. 14).
5. A writer's attitude toward his or her subject can be identified through ________.
a) jargon
b) tone
c) context
d) background
e) All of the above
Answer:b (p. 22).
6. A(n) ___________ audience is more likely to disagree or differ from the writer's view point.
a) positive
b) negative
c) neutral
d) opposite
Answer: b (p. 38).
7. Thinking about and developing a topic involves ________.
a) pre-writing
b) organization
c) research
d) composing
Answer:a (p. 38).
8. Continuously writing without editing to record ideas is called ________.
a) mapping
b) brainstorming
c) freewriting
d) clustering
Answer: c (p. 44).
9. An outline including sub-points and main points is called ________..
a) scratch outline
b) a formal outline
c) a graphic outline
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 48).
10. Considering purpose, whether the audience is addressed, and if there are unneeded points is called ________.
a) underscoring ideas
b) solidifying ideas
c) solidifying structure
d) overview
Answer: d (p. 52)
11. An expository essay provides _____________ on/of a subject.
a) an analysis
b) information
c) an opinion
d) All of the above
Answer: b (p. 56).
12. Critical thinking is essential to ________.
a) expository writingb) argumentative writing
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Answer: c (p. 56).
13.Expository writing uses a _____________-based thesis.
a) factb) value
c) policy
d) All of the above
Answer: a (p. 56).
14.Description provides the reader with ________.
a) abstract informationb) concrete description
c) opinions
d) None of the above
Answer:b (p. 57).
15. Recall requires that the writer be aware of ________.
a) basic principlesb) procedures
c) methods
d) All of the above
Answer: d (p. 59).
16. The topic sentence tends to be at the __________ of a paragraph.
a) beginning
b) middle
c) end
d) none of the above
Answer: a (p. 74).
17. A ________ reminds a reader what the paragraph was about.
a)topic sentence
b) wrap
c) conclusion
d) none of the above
Answer: b (p. 74).
18. Strong paragraphs are ________.
a) coherent
b) unified
c) well-developed
d) all of the above
Answer: d (p. 76).
19. _______ patterns may be assigned to a paragraph
a) Spatial
b) Chronological
c) Cause and effect
d) all of the above
e) None of the above
Answer: d (p. 79).
20. Repetition of words may ________.
a) reinforce a core idea
b) emphasize through rhythm
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
Answer: c (p. 80).
21. Introductions should ________.
a) create reader interest
b) reaffirm the thesis
c) restate the thesis
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 88).
22. Beginning an introduction with a quotation, question, or personal experience is common of the ________.
a) dramatic approach
b) inverted pyramid structure
c) thesis statement
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 89).
23.Thesis statements function to ________.
a) announce the main point
b) introduce the writer
c) establish credibilitye
d) all of the above
e) Both a and b
Answer: d (pp. 91–92).
24. "Simple" an "expanded" may describe types of ________.
a) conclusions
b) thesis statements
c) introductions
d) body paragraphs
Answer: b (pp. 94–95).
25."Circular" and "spiral" describe types of ________.
a) conclusions
b) introductions
c) thesis statements
d) body paragraphs
Answer: a (p. 105).
26.The topic often provides a writer with the ________.
a) main organizational method
b) thesis
c) body paragraph
d)conclusion
e)analysis
Answer: a (p. 110)
27.If the topic dictates which method is to be used, the essay may use ________.
a) that topic only
b) other methods
c) that method only
d)None of the above
Answer: b (p. 111).
28.Chronology deals with a topic's ________.
a) thesis
b) conclusion
c) development over time
d) definition
Answer: c (p. 112).
29.A writer can use description in an essay ________.
a) at any point
b) only at the beginning
c) only at the end
d) at no point
Answer: a (p. 113).
30. An analogy is a(n) ________.
a) narration
b) evaluation
c) thesis
d) paragraph
e)comparison
Answer: e (p. 118).
31. Which of the following is a type of claim?
a) fact
b) value
c) policy
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Answer: d (p. 122).
32.Tentative claims are ________.
a) temporary
b) conclusive
c) false
d) political
e) All of the above
Answer: : a (p. 123).
33.________ may be hard or soft.
a) Research
b) Evidence
c) Argument
d) Analysis
Answer: b (p. 124).
34. Case studies can be used to support ________.
a) precedents
b) analogies
c) personal experience
d) a hypothesis
Answer: d (p. 126).
35. ________ contributes to a writer's credibility
a) Reliability
b) Fairness
c) All of the above
d)None of the above
Answer: c (p. 127).
36._________ is a type of writing distinct from arguing or persuading
a) Research
b) Expository
c) Literary analysis
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 133).
37.When explaining or informing, a writer must be familiar with his or her ________.
a) topic
b) reader
c) opinion
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 136).
38.Once a writer has developed a topic, he or she should determine the reader's ________.
a) knowledge
b) interest
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 137).
39. If the main purpose of a process analysis is to stimulate interest, the writer will need to include________.
a) more detail
b) less detail
c) no details at all
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 137).
40. A ________ essay is often the most challenging
a) process analysis
b) definition
c) compare and contrast
d) None of the above
Answer: c (p. 143).
41. An extended summary should be mostly in ________.
a) the writer's words
b) quoted
c) point form
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 157).
42. When a writer summarizes from a secondary source, it is important to ________.
a) paraphrase
b) give credit
c) write an abstract
d)annotate
Answer: : b (p. 157).
43. Compared to the original work, a paraphrase is usually ________.
a) the same length
b) longer
c) shorter
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 164).
44. An abstract is generally written ________.
a) before the writing process beginst
b) after the essay is finished
c) after the writer has reached conclusions
d) Both a and b
e) Both b and c
Answer: e (p. 165).
45.Annotated bibliographies often accompany ________.
a) books
b) dissertations
c) book reviews
d) Both a and bbr
e) None of the above
Answer: d (p. 166).
46.When conducting research, a writer must analyze other researchers' ________.
a) conclusions
b) opinions
c) experiences
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 170).
47. After finding sources, the writer must ________ them.
a) paraphrase
b) assimilate
c) cite
d) document
Answer: b (p. 172).
48.When collecting research, it is important to ensure that the sources have been ________.
a) published to the internet
b) scrutinized by other experts
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 176).
49.Early in the research process, potentially useful sources may be added to ________.
a) an annotated bibliography
b) a working bibliography
c) an abstract
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 177).
50. A secondary source is another writer's ________.
a) opinion on a text
b) case study of a text
c) analysis of a text
d) commentary on a text
e) Both c and d
f) Both b and c
Answer: e (p. 181).
51. When integrating secondary sources, the writer should consider using the ________-format.
a) summary
b) paraphrase
c) direct quotation
d) mixe
e) All of the above
Answer: e (p. 197).
52. General knowledge often varies according to ________.
a) audience
b) opinion
c) the writer
d) All of the above
e)None of the above
Answer: : a (p. 196).
53. Using secondary sources allows a writer to support ________.
a) a case study
b) an opinion
c) an argument
d) a description
Answer: c (p. 197).
54. A writer should summarize ________ when using them to support main points.
a) descriptions
b) opinions
c) ideas
d) phrases
Answer: c (p. 198).
55. A writer can use________ to indicate the omission of one or more words from a direct quotation
a) ellipses
b) brackets
c) quotation marks
d) boldface
Answer: a (p. 201).
56. The MLA and APA style guides are updated ________.
a) every decade
b) every two years
c) never
d) every five years
e)None of the above
Answer: d (p. 212).
57. Most documentation styles include ________ in the citations.
a) the author namebr /> b) the page number or other locator
c) the year of publication
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Answer: d (p. 213).
58.APA stands for ________.
a)Associated Physiology Association
b) American Psychic Association
c) Associated Physics Association
d)American Psychological Association
Answer: d (p. 213).
59. Both APA and MLA styles use ________ references for in-text citations.
a) parenthetical
b) footnotes
c) endnotes
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 213).
60. In MLA, if a direct quotation is longer than four typed sentences, the writer should use ________.
a) Chicago style
b) block format
c) a footnote
d) an endnote
e) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 232).
61. When presenting an argument, the writer should be sure that the tone does not come across as ________.
a) logical
b) fair
c) opinionated
d) ethical
e) reasonable
Answer: c (p. 265).
62. A writer can show a lack of objectivity through use of ________.
a) slanted language
b) loaded language
c) logical language
d) formal language
e) Both a and b
f) Both b and c
Answer: e (p. 271).
63. To help the reader visualize an argument, the writer can use ________.
a) allusion
b) analogy
c) a conclusion
d) a fallacy
e) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 273).
64. When using personal experience in an argument, it is important to use a ________ tone.
a) objective
b) subjective
c) formal
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 273).
65. Deductive reasoning uses ________.
a) a major premise
b) a minor premise
c) a fallacy
d) All of the above
e) Both a and b
Answer: e (p. 276).
66. This and her are ________.
a) interjections
b) determiners
c) verbs
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 301).
67. A subject of complement is the noun or pronoun that completes the subject after a ________.
a) linking verb
b) linking adjective
c) linking noun
d) linking adverb
Answer: a (p. 302).
68. A personal pronoun refers to ________.
a) people
b) things
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Answer: c (p. 303).
69. A compound sentence is formed by two or more independent clauses joined by a ________.
a)coordination conjunction
b) adverb
c) noun
d) fragment
Answer: b (p. 301).
70. A run-on sentence is sometimes called a(n) ________.
a) comma splice
b) fragment
c) fused sentence
d) incomplete sentence
Answer: c (p. 325).
71. Commas can be used to separate ________.
a) items in a series
b) two things only
c) sentences
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 332).
72. A compound consists of ________.
a) three words
b) two words
c) one word
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 333).
73. With coordinate adjectives, commas are ________.
a) required
b) not required
c) left to the writer's discretion
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 338).
74. Semicolons can be used to join ________.
a) independent clauses
b) fragments
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 342).
75. Apostrophes indicate the ________ case.
a) interrogative
b) plural
c) possessive
d) All of the above
Answer: c (p. 353).
76. Usually, the subject of a sentence performs the action of the ________.
a) adverb
b) verb
c) phrase
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 360).
77. Collective nouns refer to ________.
a) groups
b) an animal
c) an idea
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 363).
78. ________ refer to nonspecific objects or individuals
a) Indefinite pronouns
b) Collective nouns
c) Compound subjects
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 363).
79. If a pronoun lacks an apparent noun antecedent, the result is ________.
a) unclear reference
b) antecedent agreement
c) no reference
d) None of the above
Answer: c (p. 371).
80. ________ refer to persons.
a) Pronouns
b) Adjectives
c) verbs
d) Dashes
Answer: a (p. 376).
81. Concise writing is ________.
a) direct
b) precise
c) specific
d) All of the above
Answer: d (p. 406).
82. To express the importance of concise writing, editors suggest the formula: one + one = ________.
a) two
b) three
c) one-half
d) one-quartere)
e) None of the above
Answer: c (p. 407).
83. If a prepositional phrase is redundant it is called ________.
a) phony phrase
b) a dependent phrase
c) an empty phrase
d) None of the above
Answer: a (p. 409).
84. ________ are indirect.
a) Active constructions
b) Passive constructions
c) Intensives
d) None of the above
Answer: b (p. 411).
85. Informal writing will often allow use of ________.
a) contractions
b) slang
c) colloquialisms
d) idioms
e) All of the above
Answer:e (p. 419).
Student Short Answer Questions
1. When scanning for gist, a reader may focus on ________.
Answer: keywords (p. 10).
2. The best inference is ________ one.
Answer: the most probable (p. 13).
3. Outside of research, a credible writer should provide ________ for his or her argument.
Answer: support (p. 15).
4. Outside of analysis and questioning, a credible writer should provide a ________.
Answer: conclusion (p. 15).
5. Rather than being explicit, a word definition may be ________.
Answer: implied (p. 26)
6. An audience with some interest in a subject is called a(n) ________ audience
Answer: general (p. 36).
7. ________ involves writing down points in paragraph form.
Answer: Composing (p. 41).
8. A broad category that may contain many points is known as a(n) ________.
Answer: subject.
9. A ________ outline is particularly useful in preparing for short or in-class essays
Answer: scratch (p. 48).
10. Returning to an outline and assessing structure, unity, and logical sequence all involve ________.
Answer: solidifying structure (p. 53).
11. Writing that uses value- or policy-based thesis statements is ________.
Answer: argumentative (p. 56).
12. Research is most commonly integral to ________ writing.
Answer: expository (p. 56)..
13. Discernment and adaptability stress a focus on ________ and ________.
Answer:distinguishing what is important; strong points (pp. 60–61).
14. In a critical response, the first sentences should include ________ or ________.
Answer: overview; generalization about the topic (p. 65).
15. A critical response exercises ________ reading skills.
Answer:active (p. 64).
16. A paragraph functions to ¬¬¬¬________ an important point and to ________ that point.
Answer: introduce; develop (p. 74).
17. ________ connect a paragraph to what comes before and after.
Answer: Transitions (pp. 75-76).
18. Focusing on one idea in a paragraph works toward paragraph ________.
Answer: unity (pp. 76–77).
19. To obtain rhythm and ovoid unnecessary repetition, a writer may replace repeating words with ________.
Answer: ssynonyms (p. 80).
20. In effect, in fact, and certainly are example of transitions of ________.
Answer: emphasis (p. 80).
21. In an introduction, proceeding from the general to the specific is known as the ________ structure.
Answer: inverted pyramid (p. 88).
22. Beginning an outline with the strongest point is called ________ order.
Answer: inverted climax (dramatic) (p. 102).
23. A ________ conclusion reminds and reinforces the thesis.
Answer: circular (p. 105).
24. A ________ conclusion leads beyond the thesis.
Answer: spiral (p. 105).
25. A conclusion should not restate the ________ word for word.
Answer: thesis (p. 105).
26. A topic can lead a writer to a specific ________ of development.
Answer: method (p. 110).
27. Methods of developing patterns are also known as ________ patterns.
Answer: rhetorical (p. 111).
28. ________ something can allow the writer to tell the reader what they will talk about.
Answer: Defining (p. 112).
29. ________ essays are usually fact-based.
Answer: Process analysis (p. 114).
30. Systematically drawing similarities and differences between different objects or concepts defines the ________ method.
Answer: comparison and contrast (p. 118).
31. A claim that functions as a conclusion is a ________ claim.
Answer: conclusive (p. 123).
32. A tentative claim is ________.
Answer: temporary (p. 123).
33. Especially when doing research, it is important to find ________ evidence.
Answer: hard (p. 124).
34. ________ evidence indirectly supports a writer's points.
Answer: : Soft (p. 125).
35. Detailed examples that often take the form of brief narratives are called ________.
Answer: illustrations (p. 126).
36. The ________ essay is often the first essay students learn to write.
Answer: expository (p. 133).
37. Process analysis, definition, and compare and contrast essays often do not require ________.
Answer: research (p. 135).
38. Process analysis essays often serve to stimulate ________.
Answer: interest (p. 136)./h5>
39. Definition often allows for a ________ for an argument.
Answer: starting point (p. 141).
40. Block and point-by-point methods of organization should be applied to a(n) ________ essay.
Answer: comparison and contrast essay (p. 144)
41. Summarizing from a ________ source requires the writer to borrow important parts of someone else's writing.
Answer:borrow (p. 159).
42. To clarify whether a writer is explaining or arguing, a writer may use a ________ phrase.
Answer: signal (p. 159).
43. An abstract should be written ________ a writer has finished the essay.
Answer: after (p. 165).
44. Entries in an annotated bibliography should be ________.
Answer: brief (p. 166).
45. An annotated bibliography may include a(n) ________ of a study's usefulness to a project.
Answer: appraisal (p. 166).
46. At the college or university level, exposition usually involves ________.
Answer: research (p. 170).
47. In the early draft stage, the writer should be concerned with ________ sources into the essay.
Answer: integrating (p. 173).
48. Conducting research most often requires focus on factual ________.
Answer: evidence (p. 174).
49. In the case of articles, when scanning for useful sources a writer may save time by reading the ________.
Answer: abstract (p. 177).
50. To ensure that an article is credible, the writer should check if the journal is ________.
Answer: peer reviewed (p. 182).
51. A writer may receive a zero on an assignment, for the class, or be expelled from a college or university for ________.
Answer: plagiarizing (p. 195).
52. A writer does not need to cite ________ knowledge.
Answer: general (p. 195).
53. A writer can use a mixture of paraphrase and direct quotation in what is called ________ format.
Answer: mixed (p. 199).
54. When a source's exact wording is important to an argument, the writer should use a ________ quotation.
Answer: direct (p. 198).
55. When using ellipses, the writer should type ________ spaced dots to indicate the omission.
Answer: 55. Answer: three (p. 201).
56. Most documentation styles require an abbreviated ________ to follow a reference.
Answer: citation (p. 213).
57. APA places a(n) ________ between the author and date.
Answer: comma (p. 214).
58. ________ marks are not used in a bock quotation.
Answer: Quotation (p. 214).
59. MLA uses a ________ Cited page.
Answer: Works (p. 235).
60. MLA allows informational footnotes at the ________ of each page.
Answer: bottom (p. 244).
61. Treadmill logic is a logical ________.
Answer: fallacy (p. 268).
62. A fallacy of irrelevance that attempts to mislead or distract a reader is called a ________.
Answer: red herring (p. 268).
63. A fallacy that compares two things that are not alike is called a ________.
Answer: false analogy (p. 269).
64. Slanted or loaded language causes a writer to show a lack of ________.
Answer: objectivity (p. 271).
65. A specific claim states clearly and directly what a writer will be ________.
Answer: arguing (p. 274).
66. Prepositions are also known as ________.
Answer: joiners (pp. 306–307).
67. Correlative conjunctions require parallel ________.
Answer: structure (p. 308).
68. A main pronoun or noun on its own is often called the ________ subject.
Answer: simple (p. 311).
69. A command sentence known as a(n) ________ sentence may consist of only a predicate.
Answer: imperative (p. 312).
70. The joining of two complete sentences by a comma results in a comma ________.
Answer: splice (p. 326).
71. The use of commas to separate items in a series applies to ¬________ or more parallel items.
Answer: three (p. 332).
72. A comma can be used to separate coordinate ________.
Answer: adjectives (p. 337).
73. A serial semicolon may be used to separate items in a ________.
Answer: series (p. 334).
74. Dashes convey a ________ in thought and should be used sparingly.
Answer: break (p. 347).
75. Commas should not be used to separate ________ compounds.
Answer: simple (p. 352).
76. ________ pronouns always ask questions.
Answer: Interrogative (p. 379).
77. Pronouns must agree in gender, number, and ________ with its antecedent.
Answer: person (p. 381).
78. The technical term for word order is ________.
Answer: syntax (p. 382).
79. Dangling modifiers modify the closest ________.
Answer: noun (p. 385).
80. Compounds require the principle of ________ structure.
Answer: parallel (p. 392).
81. Formal writing should be concise, and therefore should avoid ________.
Answer: circumlocutions (p. 406).
82. Passive constructions displace the ________.
Answer: subject (p. 411).
83. To pass away or to pass on are ________ for death.
Answer: euphemisms (p. 417).
84. The verb to be often appears as a ________ verb.
Answer: helping (p. 423).
85. A ________ sentence begins with a modifier, which appears before the independent clause.