1. What do we call an idea that will make the reader take notice and want to read on?
A. Card
B. Summary
C. Hook
D. Point of view
Student Answer: B
Answer: Incorrect
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3. The most important difference between an outline and finished writing is the
A. details.
B. grammatical structure.
C. source of ideas.
D. order of events.
Student Answer: B
Answer: Incorrect
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5. You've settled on an idea for an essay to write. What should you do next?
A. Conduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan.
B. Look up your topic in the Readers' Guide and use an article you find as a basis for your plan and outline.
C. Ask the reference librarian to help you make a plan and prepare your outline.
D. Plunge right in and start writing. Then create your outline from what you've written.
Student Answer: B
Answer: Incorrect
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6. Once you acquire these two basic skills, you'll be able to transform a vague idea in your mind into a coherent piece of writing.
A. Doing research and organizing your ideas
B. Using the Internet and the on-line catalog
C. Doing interviews and browsing through books
D. Describing people and writing conversation
Student Answer: D
Answer: Incorrect
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10. The World Almanac is a book of
A. facts and statistics.
B. living notable Americans.
C. synonyms.
D. articles published in magazines.
Student Answer: C
Answer: Incorrect
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12. Where would you look to find an article on recent fashion trends?
A. Card catalog
B. Readers' Guide
C. Encyclopedia
D. Who's Who
Student Answer: D
Answer: Incorrect
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15. When assembling a writing plan for an essay, which of the following should come first?
A. The first section of the body of your essay.
B. Material that catches the reader's interest
C. A brief summary of your conclusion
D. The general idea of your essay
Student Answer: C
Answer: Incorrect
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19. The best way to ensure parallel construction in your essay is to use similar
A. sentence structure throughout.
B. details in each paragraph.
C. topic headings in your outline.
D. paragraph lengths.
Student Answer: B
Answer: Incorrect
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please help me
I'll be glad to check your new answers.
1.C
3.A
5.C
6.A
10.D
12.B
15.D
19.C
please check it
1.C - Yes
3.A - Yes
5.C - No
6.A - Yes
10.D - No
12.B - Yes
15.D - Yes
19.C - No
5.A
10.A
19.A
please check it
Now they are all correct.
thank you so much I appreciate it
You're very welcome.
19 is wrong
1. The idea that will make the reader take notice and want to read on is called a hook. The correct answer is C. To find the answer to this question, you can use your knowledge of writing techniques or refer to a writing guide or textbook that explains the concept of a hook.
3. The most important difference between an outline and finished writing is the details. The correct answer is A. This question is asking for a comparison between an outline and finished writing, and the key difference is the level of detail. To answer this question, you can analyze the purpose and structure of an outline compared to a finished piece of writing.
5. Once you've settled on an idea for an essay, the next step is to conduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan. The correct answer is A. This question asks for the next logical step after settling on an idea. To answer this question, think about the typical process of essay writing, which involves gathering information and planning before actually writing the essay.
6. The two basic skills that will help transform a vague idea into a coherent piece of writing are doing research and organizing your ideas. The correct answer is A. This question asks for the skills needed to turn a vague idea into a coherent piece of writing. To answer this question, think about the steps involved in the writing process, which include conducting research and organizing thoughts.
10. The World Almanac is a book of facts and statistics. The correct answer is A. To answer this question, you can refer to your knowledge of different types of reference materials or consult a library catalog or database to find information about the World Almanac.
12. To find an article on recent fashion trends, you would look in the Readers' Guide. The correct answer is B. The Readers' Guide is a reference tool that helps you find articles in magazines and periodicals. To answer this question, you can use your knowledge of different reference materials or consult a library catalog or database to find information about the Readers' Guide.
15. When assembling a writing plan for an essay, the material that catches the reader's interest should come first. The correct answer is B. This question asks for the order of information in a writing plan. To answer this question, consider the purpose of an introduction in an essay, which is to engage the reader's interest.
19. The best way to ensure parallel construction in your essay is to use similar sentence structure throughout. The correct answer is A. Parallel construction refers to using consistent grammatical structures in a sentence or paragraph. To answer this question, you can rely on your knowledge of grammar rules or consult a grammar guide or writing handbook.