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When you create a draft, you ________________.A) brainstorm B) reread your journal C) write a thesis statement, including supporting information D) conduct interviews to gather information 2.
_______________ is a good way to find a writing topic.A) Observing B) Prewriting C) Revising D) Thinking of a good title 3.
Writers often return to earlier drafts to_______________.A) revise their writing B) clarify or expand their ideas C) edit their material D) brainstorm 4.
During prewriting, it is important to _________________.A) ask questions B) use correct grammar C) pay attention to structure D) write rapidly 5.
The three parts of an essay are the _______________.A) comparison, argument, and thesis statement B) introduction, argument, and refuting information C) thesis statement, argument, and supporting statement D) introduction, body, and conclusion 6.
_______________ is the presentation of a series of words, phrases, or sentences in similar grammatical patterns.A) Mnemonics B) Editing C) Proofreading D) Parallelism 7.
The use of examples to develop an idea or support a statement is _______________.A) elaboration B) description C) representation D) writing 8.
A peer reviewer can help a writer ___________________.A) elaborate B) make revisions C) plan a thesis statement D) develop an argument 9.
Peer editing and proofreading can help a writer ____________.A) develop a thesis statement B) develop transitional statements C) plan another essay D) polish his or her work 10.
Begin a character analysis by _______________.A) developing a thesis statement B) writing the conclusion C) freewriting D) surveying others