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Revising often involves:

making an outline.
making big changes in content.
making grammar corrections.
making changes without a computer. 

When proofreading, "targeting" pronoun reference/agreement is when you ___________.

look for the types of grammar mistakes you often make
use the computer grammar – and spell-check
look only at pronouns
read letter-by-letter

The main focus when revising for coherence is _______.

format
grammar and spelling
transitions
specific detail

“Mental distance” from a rough draft can be achieved by

waiting 24 hours before revising.
revising in a different place from where you wrote the rough draft.
not sharing your draft until you have finished your revisions.
using a computer spell-check and grammar-check.

The main purpose of a transition is to _______.


conclude a thought
indicate doubt
add emphasis
link ideas

Identify the transitional expression in the sentence below:
Adjacent to the train station, there is a well-known sweet shop.


there is
well-known
the train station
adjacent to

A detailed, paragraph-long example is called a/an _______.

extended example
transitional example
vague example
direct example

Coherence means _______.

writing is grammatically correct
the writer has used “like” or “as” in developing the paragraph
there is no vague restatement of the main idea
the ideas in a paragraph are logically connected

The topic sentence may also _______.

provide transitions from one paragraph to the next
offer conclusion to the essay
outline a road map for readers by listing the essay’s points
reiterate specific thesis points from previous paragraphs

When reading an image, one question to ask is: _______

Is the image copyrighted?
What are the facts of publication?
What is the purpose of the image?
What is your preliminary response?

When developing a critical response, you are concerned with the author’s _______.

purpose or intention, and how it is carried out
background and credentials in order to write the material
research process
writing style and method of citing sources

Summarizing a text involves _______.

distilling it to its essential ideas, in your own words
evaluating the effectiveness of the author’s thesis statement
skimming the text to preview the material
reading, and then reading again

When composing an e-mail message, you should

leave the subject line blank so the reader can fill it in as appropriate
write just a single paragraph for the convenience of your reader.
avoid proofreading so that the message can be sent in a timely manner.
consider how your tone will come across to your reader.

When an academic writer uses outside sources, he/she should _______.

summarize the information
follow documentation guidelines
stay within a single discipline
try to assess the information from a reader’s perspective

When using contrasting ideas in your introduction, appropriate transitions include _______.

“because” and “therefore”
“but” and “however”
“as” and “similarly”
“next” and “then”

The topic sentence of a body paragraph _______.

should appear as the last sentence of the paragraph
restates the thesis statement of the essay
mentions the specific thesis point that will be developed within the paragraph
provides a summary of the essay up to that point

An essay’s conclusion is best provided in _______.

two to four sentences that sum up the points made
two to four questions for the reader to consider
the third body paragraph
the thesis statement

A “full circle” conclusion _______.

ends with advice for the reader
is not a satisfying ending
refers to an image from the introduction
uses the thesis statement as the last sentence

Which of the following introduction techniques involves beginning with a general topic that includes your specific topic?

broad-to-narrow
narrow-to-broad
opening with a question
opening with a comparison

Which of the following sentence is written in the active voice?

The decision was made to revise the original proposal.
The project was developed after months of planning.
The committee voted to postpone the deadline.
A market analysis was conducted to determine the project’s need.