Writing: Production and Distribution - Learn and Master Online

Question 1

What is the main purpose of using an exclamation mark (!) in writing?

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To express strong emotions or excitement

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To ask a question

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To end a statement

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To separate items in a list

Question 2

In a story, the part where the main character faces their biggest challenge is called the:

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Climax

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Introduction

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Rising Action

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Resolution

Question 3

When you're writing, who should you keep in mind as the most important person?

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The person you're writing to

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Your teacher

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Yourself

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Nobody

Question 4

When writers create a draft, what is their main goal?

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Put their ideas into a logical order to create a clear piece of writing

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Write a perfect copy of their writing

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Plan their writing by brainstorming ideas

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Check for grammar and spelling mistakes

Question 5

Why is peer feedback helpful for improving your writing?

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You can learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses.

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It makes you feel proud of your work.

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It helps you make your friends look bad.

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It lets you tell your teacher your friends' writing is better than yours.

Question 6

Authors use sensory details in writing to:

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Make readers feel like they are experiencing the story.

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Explain the main idea of the story.

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Convince readers to agree with the author.

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Make sure the writing has no grammar mistakes.

Question 7

When writing to persuade, why is it important to consider your readers?

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To write in a way that they'll understand and care about.

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To include information that you know they already agree with.

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To ignore their opinions and focus on writing what you believe.

Question 8

When writers share their writing with others to get feedback and ideas, what is it called?

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Peer Review

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Editing

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Publishing

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Brainstorming

Question 9

What type of lead is most effective for starting a story with a surprising or unexpected fact that grabs the reader's attention?

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Shocking Fact Lead

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Question Lead

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Anecdote Lead

Question 10

What's the main purpose of a persuasive essay?

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Convince readers to agree with the writer

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Share a personal story

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Teach readers about a topic

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Tell a made-up story

Question 11

When writing, why is it important to think about the people who will be reading it?

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To use the right words and ideas

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To write about what you want

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To write in a fancy way

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To write a lot of words

Question 12

What is the main difference between narrative and expository writing?

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Narrative writing tells a story, while expository writing explains or informs.

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Narrative writing uses only dialogue, while expository writing uses formal language.

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Narrative writing is always creative, while expository writing is always factual.

Question 13

How can feedback from others help you write better?

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Find mistakes you missed.

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Make you feel good about your writing.

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Avoid editing your writing yourself.

Question 14

Before you start writing your first draft, what step should you do first?

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Prewriting

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Drafting

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Revising

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Editing

Question 15

Which ways can technology help writers improve their writing?

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Checking for spelling and grammar errors

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Finding information for a report

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Finding synonyms for words

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Printing out a draft and throwing it away

Question 16

Before you start writing about your favorite animal, what's the first step you should take?

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Read the prompt carefully and highlight key words

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Start writing right away

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Think about your favorite animal and write down everything that comes to mind

Question 17

When writing a persuasive essay, what is the main reason for using emotional appeals?

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To make the reader feel strongly about the topic

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To provide evidence to support the argument

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To keep the reader entertained

Question 18

Which transition word is best for showing contrast or opposition between two ideas in your writing?

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however

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and

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because

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The

Question 19

Why do writers use parallel structure in their writing?

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To make their writing clear and easy to understand.

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To make their writing sound more impressive.

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To avoid repeating the same words too often.

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To make their writing faster to write.

Question 20

Before you start writing, what's the first thing you should do to plan your writing?

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Think about what you want to write about and gather your ideas.

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Write the first draft.

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Check for any mistakes in your writing.

Question 21

When you share your writing with others, it's important to think about ethics. What should you consider when using other people's ideas or words in your writing?

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Ask for permission to use other people's ideas or words.

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Make sure your writing is neat and easy to read.

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Use fancy words to make your writing sound smart.

Question 22

When revising your writing to make it clearer and more precise, which technique is most effective?

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Use specific words instead of vague ones

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Use more complex sentences

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Add more adjectives and adverbs

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Use contractions and informal language

Question 23

How do similes and metaphors make writing more engaging and interesting?

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They create vivid images and make the writing more relatable.

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They make the writing sound more formal and sophisticated.

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They make the writing shorter and easier to read.

Question 24

How can technology make our writing better?

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Check our spelling and grammar

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Help us find information for our writing

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Help us share our writing with others

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Write our stories for us

Question 25

What is the first thing you should do when starting to write?

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Plan what you want to write about

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Revise what you have written

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Edit and check for mistakes

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Write the first draft

Question 26

Why is it important to revise your writing?

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To make your writing sound better and flow better

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To make sure there are no mistakes

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To change the main idea of your writing

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To make your writing longer

Question 27

Which is the best way to organize a story?

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In the order that things happen

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In the opposite order that things happen

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In order of importance

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In spatial order

Question 28

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an explanatory essay?

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To state the essay's main argument

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To summarize the essay

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To introduce the essay's topic

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To conclude the essay

Question 29

What is the purpose of proofreading?

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To check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors

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To improve the flow and organization of the writing

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To change the main idea of the writing

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To make the writing longer

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a step in the writing process?

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Coloring

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 31

In the writing process, what do you do first?

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

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Editing

Question 32

Which is NOT a type of writing?

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Singing

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Storytelling

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Explaining

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Arguing

Question 33

What is the most important sentence in a paragraph?

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The topic sentence

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The first sentence

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The last sentence

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The supporting sentence

Question 34

What is the difference between a draft and a final copy?

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A draft is a first attempt; a final copy is polished.

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A draft is complete; a final copy has errors.

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A draft is long; a final copy is short.

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A draft is for yourself; a final copy is for others.

Question 35

What is the first step in the writing process when creating a new piece of writing?

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

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Editing

Question 36

What does it mean to revise a piece of your writing?

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To make changes to improve it

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To copy it over again

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To read it aloud

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To publish it

Question 37

What is the main purpose of editing a piece of writing?

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To correct any errors

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To change the content

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To make it longer

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To share it with others

Question 38

Which of the following is not a part of the pre-writing process?

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Drafting

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Brainstorming

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Outlining

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Researching

Question 39

What is the main purpose of the first paragraph in a piece of writing?

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To introduce the topic

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To summarize the main points

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To provide background information

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To state the thesis statement

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a step in the writing process?

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Sorting

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 41

When should writers use quotation marks?

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To show what someone is saying

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To highlight a word or phrase

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To show a title

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To show possession

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of writing that tries to persuade someone to think or do something?

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A letter to the editor

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A newspaper article

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A short story

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A poem

Question 43

When starting to write, what should you do first to organize your ideas?

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Plan what you want to write

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Revise your writing

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Write a draft

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Edit your work

Question 44

What's the main goal of revising your writing?

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To make sure it's clear and easy to read

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To add more details

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To change the subject

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To make it shorter

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of writing?

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Solving a math problem

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Telling a story

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Explaining a topic

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Trying to convince someone

Question 46

What's the most important idea in a paragraph?

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The main thought or message

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The first sentence

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Details that support the main idea

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The last sentence that wraps up the paragraph

Question 47

What's the difference between a draft and a final copy of your writing?

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A draft is a rough version, while a final copy is a polished version

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A draft is longer than a final copy

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A final copy has more details than a draft

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There's no difference between a draft and a final copy

Question 48

What's the purpose of editing your writing?

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To check for errors

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To add more information

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To rearrange paragraphs

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To make it more exciting

Question 49

Which of these is an example of using imaginative language?

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Comparing something using 'like' or 'as'

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Using a fraction to show a part of a whole

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Naming a person, place, or thing

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Describing an action

Question 50

What is the main purpose of a strong conclusion in a piece of writing?

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To summarize the main ideas

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To introduce new information

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To restate the introduction

Question 51

How do metaphors and similes make writing more engaging?

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They help you create vivid pictures and emotions in the reader's mind.

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They make your writing sound more mature.

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They make your writing longer.

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They help you remember your writing better.

Question 52

Why do we use transitions in writing?

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To make the writing easier to follow

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To make the writing more interesting

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To make the writing longer

Question 53

When revising and editing your writing, what should you focus on most?

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Correcting any errors

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Using fancy words

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Adding more words

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Changing the topic

Question 54

Which of the following is **not** a step in the writing process?

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Performing

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Planning

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Drafting

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Editing

Question 55

What is the purpose of drafting in writing?

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To generate and organize ideas

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To produce a final, polished piece

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To check for grammar and spelling errors

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To share ideas with others

Question 56

Which choice is the best way to improve your writing?

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Write regularly and get feedback

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Memorize grammar rules

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Use a dictionary often

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Avoid writing about personal experiences

Question 57

Which of the following is a type of writing that is published?

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Newspaper article

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Diary entry

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Grocery list

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Class notes

Question 58

What is the main goal of editing?

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To correct spelling and grammar errors

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To add more details

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To change the topic

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To rewrite the entire piece

Question 59

What does it mean to revise your writing?

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To make changes to improve the content and organization

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To check for minor errors

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To rewrite the entire piece

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To share your writing with others

Question 60

What is the purpose of the prewriting stage in writing?

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To generate and organize ideas

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To create a perfect draft

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To edit and revise the writing

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To share the writing with others

Question 61

What is the very first step in the writing process?

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Planning

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Drafting

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Editing

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Revising

Question 62

When you write, which step do you put your thoughts into words?

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Drafting

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Planning

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Revising

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Editing

Question 63

In expository writing, what is used to capture the reader's attention and introduce the main idea?

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A hook

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The body

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The conclusion

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The title

Question 64

When you're stuck and can't write, which of these is NOT a good way to get started?

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Start writing without planning.

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Take a break and do something else.

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Read other writing for ideas.

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Don't worry about making mistakes.