What is a good question for a writer to ask when analyzing an audience before writing?

What are the characteristics, background, values, and needs of myaudience?

Which of the following choices describes a type of revision?

rethinking and replacing specific examples and their order in an essay

The writer's main goals in __________ are to evaluate the draft to be sure the purpose of the writing is
clear to the audience, to check the main ideas to assure that they are supported with details
and evidence, and to be sure that the essay is organized logically for its audience.

revising

During the final stage of the writing process, __________, the author should examine his or her draft
carefully to identify any errors in grammar, punctuation,
mechanics,
or spelling.

editing

When summarizing, it is important to focus on the ideas conveyed by the author.

Which of the following best describes an active reading process?

Begin by previewing the text. Next, read with a pen in hand annotating as you go.  

Which of the following sentences would be effective choices in a description of a summer road trip?

Faint smells of cigarette smoke, stale popcorn and sunbaked asphalt wafted our way as we drove closer
to the theme park entrance.

Which of the following is the most logical way of organizing a narrative essay? Chronological

Which statement best demonstrates cause and effect?

It snowed a lot, so I had to shovel.

What is missing from this formal definition of the word

paella?

Paella is a Spanish rice dish.  

the details that make it distinct from other Spanish rice dishes, or even other paellas

Proposal writers must convince readers of both the _________ and their ________.

problem/solution

When writers engage in __________ they analyze a text or an image by examining each element in order
to identify and understand how the author tried to achieve a purpose.

rhetorical analysis
Which of the following terms refers to specific features of writing that can be unique to certain disciplines?

conventions

To be arguable, a claim must be

controversial.

In order to write a position argument, a writer must state a topic and

take a stand on that
topic.

Select the most likely thesis sentence for a position argument.

Laws prohibiting tinted windows on automobiles should be strengthened and enforced.

How do writers support their points in a research paper?

They use factual evidence, which may include examples and statistics.

When writing about language or literature, what is the preferred method of citation?

MLA-style

When you take notes while researching, be sure to

put quotation marks around exact words borrowed from a source.

Which of the following would not be a good reason to reject a source?

The author's view contradicts my own.

When evaluating for credibility, you should also look for evidence of __________ from the author. A
credible source will be one that comes across as more balanced than________.

bias/biased

Identify the advice that does not help a writer evaluate the reliability of a source.
Identify the length of the source.

What is plagiarism?
using someone else's words or ideas as if they were your own

Which of the following statements is not true of a timed writing assignment?

Writers of timed writing assignments should approach these assignments in the same way as they would
approach a traditional essay.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

The healthiest plan is to eat as little fast food as possible and to eat more fresh foods to avoid becoming
overweight.