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| 1. | When you create a draft, you ________________. |
| | brainstorm |
| | reread your journal |
| | write a thesis statement, including supporting information |
| | conduct interviews to gather information |
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| 2. | _______________ is a good way to find a writing topic. |
| | Observing |
| | Prewriting |
| | Revising |
| | Thinking of a good title |
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| 3. | Writers often return to earlier drafts to_______________. |
| | revise their writing |
| | clarify or expand their ideas |
| | edit their material |
| | brainstorm |
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| 4. | During prewriting, it is important to _________________. |
| | ask questions |
| | use correct grammar |
| | pay attention to structure |
| | write rapidly |
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| 5. | The three parts of an essay are the _______________. |
| | comparison, argument, and thesis statement |
| | introduction, argument, and refuting information |
| | thesis statement, argument, and supporting statement |
| | introduction, body, and conclusion |
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| 6. | _______________ is the presentation of a series of words, phrases, or sentences in similar grammatical patterns. |
| | Mnemonics |
| | Editing |
| | Proofreading |
| | Parallelism |
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| 7. | The use of examples to develop an idea or support a statement is _______________. |
| | elaboration |
| | description |
| | representation |
| | writing |
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| 8. | A peer reviewer can help a writer ___________________. |
| | elaborate |
| | make revisions |
| | plan a thesis statement |
| | develop an argument |
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| 9. | Peer editing and proofreading can help a writer ____________. |
| | develop a thesis statement |
| | develop transitional statements |
| | plan another essay |
| | polish his or her work |
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| 10. | Begin a character analysis by _______________. |
| | developing a thesis statement |
| | writing the conclusion |
| | freewriting |
| | surveying others |
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