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14-The Writing Process-2



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.2 When thinking up topics to write about they have to all be exceptional.
 

 2. 

B.2 One great way to overcome writers block is to just relax.
 

 3. 

B.2 There is no sure-fire way to come up with writing ideas in the prewriting stage.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 4. 

B.2 The stages before and after editing are
a.
drafting and publishing.
c.
revising and drafting.
b.
publishing and revising.
d.
revising and publishing.
 

 5. 

B.2 Reading what you have written from top to bottom is a tactic used in which stage of the writing process?
a.
revising
c.
editing
b.
publishing
d.
drafting
 

 6. 

B.2 The editing stage of the writing process is not completed until
a.
the writing flows properly.
d.
Both B and C
b.
all grammar and punctuation mistakes are corrected.
e.
All of the above
c.
all grammar and spelling mistakes are corrected.
 

 7. 

B.2 To overcome writers block you can
a.
go play a game of basketball.
c.
listen to your favorite CD
b.
go watch a movie.
d.
All of the above
 

 8. 

B.2 In order to overcome writers block you must
a.
go to sleep.
d.
All of the above
b.
workout at the gym.
e.
You don’t have to do any of those. Just do something that gets the ideas flowing.
c.
do jumping jacks.
 

 9. 

B.2 The four purposes of writing, in order, are
a.
describing, telling, persuading, and explaining.
c.
persuading, explaining, describing, and telling.
b.
telling, persuading, explaining, and describing.
d.
There is no specific order of the four purposes of writing.
 

 10. 

B.2 In the prewriting process you must
a.
pick a topic.
d.
Both A and B
b.
organize your writing.
e.
All of the above.
c.
support your main idea(s).
 



 
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