Prewriting: The Foundation for Effective Writing

Question 1

Which of the following is a step you should take during the prewriting process?

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Brainstorm ideas

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Write the final draft

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Revise and edit

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Publish your writing

Question 2

What is the goal of brainstorming?

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To come up with as many ideas as possible

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To put your ideas in order

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To write a perfect first draft

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To check for grammar mistakes

Question 3

Which of these is a good way to brainstorm?

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Clustering

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Outlining

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Editing

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Summarizing

Question 4

Why is it helpful to use sensory details in your writing?

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Sensory details make your writing more vivid and interesting.

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Sensory details help you organize your ideas.

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Sensory details are not important in good writing.

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Sensory details make your writing sound more formal.

Question 5

Why is it important to revise and edit your writing?

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Revising and editing help you make your writing clearer and better.

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Revising and editing are not important.

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Revising is more important than editing.

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Editing is more important than revising.

Question 6

What's the difference between peer review and self-review?

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Peer review is getting feedback from others, while self-review is checking your own writing.

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Self-review is getting feedback from others, while peer review is checking your own writing.

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Peer review and self-review are the same thing.

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Peer review is more important than self-review.

Question 7

The first step in the writing process is called _____, where you gather ideas for your writing.

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Brainstorming

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Drafting

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Outlining

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Revising

Question 8

Brainstorming is done to _____.

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Come up with lots of ideas for writing

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Arrange ideas in a logical way

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Write a rough draft of your writing

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Check for errors in your writing

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a common brainstorming technique?

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Using a computer program to generate ideas

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Writing down every idea that comes to mind

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Making a list of ideas

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Creating a diagram that shows how ideas are connected

Question 10

An outline is like a _____.

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A plan for your writing

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A rough draft of your writing

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A summary of your writing

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A checklist for your writing

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a benefit of using an outline?

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Can be used to write any type of paper

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Helps you organize your ideas

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Makes writing easier

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Helps prevent feeling stuck while writing

Question 12

A thesis statement should _____.

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State the main idea of your writing

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Summarize the main points of your writing

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Introduce the topic of your writing

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Provide supporting evidence for your claims

Question 13

Which of these is a good topic for a persuasive essay?

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The importance of recycling

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How to write a persuasive essay

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The history of the United States

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My favorite book

Question 14

Which of the following comes first in the prewriting process: brainstorming, outlining, or drafting?

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Brainstorming

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Outlining

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Drafting

Question 15

What's the purpose of brainstorming?

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To make a list of ideas

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To put ideas in order

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To write the first version of a story

Question 16

Which of these helps to organize ideas?

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Bubble map

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Bar graph

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Timeline

Question 17

Why do we draft?

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To get our ideas down

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To write a perfect final story

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To publish our writing

Question 18

What's a key idea for good prewriting?

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It's organized

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It only has the main ideas

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It uses complete sentences

Question 19

How are brainstorming and outlining different?

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Brainstorming is for ideas, while outlining is for organizing them

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Outlining is for ideas, while brainstorming is for organizing them

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Brainstorming and outlining are the same

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Outlining is for first drafts, while brainstorming is for planning

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a benefit of using prewriting?

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Making writing harder

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Better writing

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Saving time

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Less stress

Question 21

When choosing a prewriting skill, what's the first thing to think about?

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The type of writing you're doing

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How much time you have

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Your favorite way to learn

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What your teacher wants you to do

Question 22

What is the first step in the prewriting process when preparing to write a paper?

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Brainstorming ideas

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Drafting the paper

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Outlining the paper

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Revising the paper

Question 23

What is the main purpose of brainstorming during the prewriting process?

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To generate ideas

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To organize ideas

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To write a rough draft

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To polish writing

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a type of graphic organizer that can be used for outlining?

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Pie chart

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Web diagram

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Flowchart

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Tree diagram

Question 25

What is the difference between a main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the topic of the paragraph, while supporting details provide evidence and examples.

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The main idea is a sentence, while supporting details are paragraphs.

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The main idea is the first sentence of a paragraph, while supporting details come after.

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There is no difference between a main idea and supporting details.

Question 26

Brainstorming helps to:

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Generate many different ideas

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Put ideas in a logical order

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Choose the best ideas

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Write a complete first draft

Question 27

An outline helps writers to:

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Organize their ideas in a logical way

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Come up with new ideas

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Write a perfect first draft

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Find the most important points

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a part of the drafting process?

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Editing and improving your writing

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Writing quickly without worrying about mistakes

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Focusing on getting your ideas down

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Using specific details and examples

Question 29

The first step in the prewriting process is:

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Brainstorming

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Outlining

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 30

A good outline should NOT be:

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Formal and difficult to read

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Easy to follow and understand

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Complete and include all main points

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Written in complete sentences

Question 31

The main purpose of the prewriting process is to:

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Generate and organize ideas

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Write a perfect first draft

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Revise and refine your writing

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Learn about a new topic

Question 32

What is the purpose of brainstorming in the prewriting process?

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To generate a list of ideas for your writing

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To organize your ideas into a clear structure

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To write a rough draft of your essay

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To edit and improve your writing

Question 33

What is an outline?

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A plan for your writing that shows the organization of your ideas

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A rough draft of your essay

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A list of sources you will use in your writing

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A summary of your writing

Question 34

What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that states the main idea of your writing

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A paragraph that introduces your essay

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A list of supporting points for your argument

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A conclusion that summarizes your writing

Question 35

How can peer feedback make your writing better?

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It can help you find ways to improve your writing.

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It tells you that your writing is perfect.

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It will make your writing longer.

Question 36

What is the very first step in the prewriting process?

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Brainstorming to gather ideas

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Organizing ideas into an outline

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Writing a first draft of your writing

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Editing and revising your draft

Question 37

What is the main reason for brainstorming?

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To come up with many ideas for your writing

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To plan the structure of your writing

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To write a perfect first draft

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To fix any errors in your writing

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a good way to write an outline?

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Write in complete sentences.

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Make it clear and easy to understand.

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Include all the main ideas.

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Put the ideas in a logical order.

Question 39

What is the main goal of drafting?

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To test out ideas and get feedback

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To create a final, polished piece of writing

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To correct any mistakes in your writing

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To gather ideas for your writing

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a prewriting technique?

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Drafting

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Clustering

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Freewriting

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Outlining

Question 41

Which of the following is the first step in the prewriting process?

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Brainstorming

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Editing

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Publishing

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Proofreading

Question 42

What is the purpose of brainstorming in the prewriting stage?

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To generate ideas

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To organize ideas

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To evaluate ideas

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To write the first draft

Question 43

Which is the first step in drafting a piece of writing?

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Writing the introduction

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Writing the body paragraph

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Writing the conclusion

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Revising and editing

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good draft?

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Is perfect and ready for publishing

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Contains all the main ideas

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Is well-organized and coherent

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Uses vivid language and details

Question 45

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

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To improve clarity and organization

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To check for grammar and spelling errors

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To add new ideas

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To rewrite the entire piece

Question 46

What is the main difference between a supporting detail and a main idea?

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A main idea is more general, while a supporting detail is more specific

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A supporting detail is more general, while a main idea is more specific

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They are the same thing

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There is no difference between a main idea and a supporting detail

Question 47

What are some helpful strategies for overcoming challenges during the prewriting process?

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Take breaks and come back to the task later

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Ask for help from a friend or teacher

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Ignore the challenge and move on

Question 48

What is the first step in preparing to write called?

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Brainstorming

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Drafting

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Outlining

Question 49

What is the purpose of making an outline before you write?

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To organize your thoughts

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To come up with ideas

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To write a first draft

Question 50

When you make an outline, what is the most important thing to include?

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The main ideas

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A title

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Lots of details

Question 51

What is the main purpose of a first draft?

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To develop and improve your ideas

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To create a perfect piece of writing

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To finalize your writing

Question 52

What is a "topic sentence"?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph

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A sentence that concludes a paragraph

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A sentence that introduces a new character

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a type of graphic organizer that can be used for prewriting?

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Pie chart

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Spider map

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Timeline

Question 54

What is the main purpose of brainstorming during the prewriting stage?

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To collect as many ideas as possible

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To evaluate the quality of your ideas

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To organize your ideas into a logical order

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To draft the final version of your writing

Question 55

What is the best way to organize your ideas in an outline?

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By importance

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By the order in which they occur

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Alphabetically

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According to your preferred style

Question 56

What is the main goal of prewriting?

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To plan and organize your writing

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To write a perfect first draft

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To edit and revise your writing

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To publish your final product

Question 57

What is the difference between brainstorming and outlining?

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Brainstorming is for generating ideas, while outlining is for organizing them

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Outlining is for generating ideas, while brainstorming is for organizing them

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Brainstorming is formal, while outlining is more casual

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Outlining is formal, while brainstorming is more casual

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of good writing?

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Lack of unity

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Clarity

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Organization

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Accuracy

Question 59

What is the first step in the prewriting process when writing?

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Brainstorming to gather ideas

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Outlining to organize ideas

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Drafting to write the first version

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Revising to improve writing

Question 60

What is the main purpose of brainstorming in the prewriting process?

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To create a list of many ideas

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To put ideas in order

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To write down a complete story

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To check for spelling and grammar

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a good brainstorming technique?

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Writing a summary

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Making a mind map

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Asking yourself questions

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Freewriting your thoughts

Question 62

What is the main reason for creating an outline?

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To organize and structure ideas clearly

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To add details and examples

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To make sure your writing is correct

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To finish writing your story

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using an outline?

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It replaces the need for brainstorming

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It helps you put ideas in a logical order

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It makes writing the first draft easier

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It can help you find missing information

Question 64

What is the main difference between a rough draft and a final draft?

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A final draft is complete and polished, while a rough draft is a work in progress.

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A rough draft is complete and polished, while a final draft is a work in progress.

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A rough draft and a final draft are the same thing.

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A rough draft is a plan for writing, while a final draft is the finished product.