1. What is the dominant pattern of development in the following passage?
Having been raised on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota, Loric Ann Kline was having trouble adjusting to life in the city and to Central High School. In a conference with her parents, the school guidance counselor explained that Lode Ann avoided talking to her fellow students and sat by herself in the lunchroom. Perhaps most disturbing, her grades were not what one would expect given her high scholastic aptitude scores. Mrs. Kline agreed that Lode Ann was often shy around strangers. A solemn Mr. Kline explained that his daughter had been severely bullied by two older children who had lived at the farm for a short time. The guidance counselor nodded in understanding. A. Comparison and contrast B. Narration C. Process D. Description
2. If you suspect that readers are interested in your topic, you may choose a your essay.
A. least-to-most
B. chronological
C. spatial
D. most-to-least
3. When you write your ideas quickly and don't worry about punctuation you're using
A. narrowing.
B. freewriting.
C. mapping.
D. styling.
4. Which of the following transitional expressions indicates a result or cause?
A. However
B. Therefore
C. All in all
D. Actually
method of organizing
5. Karen asserts that a thesis statement is best developed as part of the prewriting process. Kyle claims that a thesis statement should be completely developed before the writer is sure of the topic. Who is correct?
A. Neither Karen nor Kyle is correct.
B. Only Karen is correct.
C. Only Kyle is correct.
D. Both Karen and Kyle are correct.
6. Eliza is writing an essay describing a family vacation in a cottage in Maine. To organize the supporting details she decides to describe the experience of entering the cottage moving through the front room, to her bedroom, and the view of the beach from the back porch. Which method of organization is she using?
A. Spatial
B. Most-to-least
C. Least•tamost
D. Chronological
7. What is the most likely purpose of the essay from which the following passage was taken?
Having been raised on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota, Lorie Ann Kline was having trouble adjusting to life in the city and to Central High School. In a conference with her parents, the school guidance counselor explained that Lorie Ann avoided talking to her fellow students and sat by herself in the lunchroom. Perhaps most disturbing, her grades were not what one would expect given her high scholastic aptitude scores. Mrs. Kline agreed that Lorie Ann was often shy around strangers. A solemn Mr. Kline explained that his daughter had been severely bullied by two older children who had lived at the farm for a short time. The guidance counselor nodded in understanding.
A. To point out the harm done by bullies
B. To inform people about the work of guidance counselors
C. To tell the life story of l.orie Ann Kline
D. To argue for urban over rural life
8. In developing the specific details of a paragraph of his essay on his experience as a nursing home volunteer, Alan wants his readers to feel as if they're observing or participating in the experiences hes describing. Which strategy will he most likely use?
A. Answering questions
B. Using descriptive language that appeals to the senses
C. Including the names of people he encountered
D. Using action verbs
9. In evaluating a thesis statement, it's important to hear in mind that it should
A. be general rather than specific.
B. focus on at least two or three points.
C. serve as an announcement regarding what the essay is about.
D. make an assertion.
10. An effective title not only indicates the topic, but often suggests your
A. tone.
B. audience.
C. recommendations.
D. approach.
11. In a well-structured essay, each topic sentence should help to explain or support
A. the concluding sentence of the previous paragraph.
B. the thesis.
C. the title.
D. the topic sentence of the next paragraph.
12. An effective paragraph not only provides specific details but presents them in
A. active voice.
B. narrative form.
C. the third person.
D. logical order.
13. Your topic is courtesy, and you're writing from the point of view of a caring mentor. Which of the following sentences is most persuasive for an audience of high school graduates from a working-class neighborhood?
A. Remember that you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
B. Courtesy to others shows self-respect as much as it shows respect for others.
C. Courtesy is the oil that lubricates the machinery of discourse.
D. Courtesy yields profits to the impecunious as well as to the wealthy.
14. Which of the following titles is made more effective by alliteration?
A. "Now You See It; Now You Don't
B. "Ruby, the Rose of Roslyn"
C. "What's in a Name?"
D. "Guns: Our Lethal Heritage"
15. The principles for supplying evidence in support of a thesis could be represented by an acronym: RSVSRA. According to the information in your text, the two "Rs" could stand for
A. respectful and revealing.
B. representative and revealing.
C. revealing and relevant.
D. relevant and representative.
16. The first step in developing a thesis statement usually involves
A. drafting an outline.
B. freewriting and brainstorming.
C identifying details gathered while prewriting and organizing them into groups of related ideas.
D. creating a graphic organizer that lists all of the evidence you plan to present.
17. Ron and Quincy are organizing the facts in their essays. Ron says putting details in spatial order means to organize them according to the order in which they happened. Quincy says it means putting the details in order according to their location. Who is correct? A. Neither is correct. B. Only Ron is correct. C Only Quincy is correct. D. Both are collect.
18. A well-developed paragraph consists of a topic sentence, supporting details, and a
A. restatement of the thesis statement.
B. concluding or transitional sentence.
C. restatement of the topic sentence.
D. summary of the points discussed in the paragraph.
19. To narrow a general topic you've selected, which pair of techniques is most likely to be effective?
A. Using a branching diagram and consulting your journal
B. Questioning and choosing an issue that interests you
C. Branching diagram and questioning
D. Freewriting and questioning
20. The introduction to an essay should not only engage the reader's attention, but also
A. present a call to action.
B. defend your approach to the topic.
C. present your thesis statement and your approach.
D. state your conclusions about the topic.

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