Test Bank for Writing for Life: Paragraphs and Essay, 4th Edition

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Test Bankto accompanyHENRY/KINDERSLEYWRITING FOR LIFEParagraphs and Essays, 4eSteve YarboroughBellevue College

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iiiContentsChapter 11Chapter 23Chapter 35Chapter 47Chapter 59Chapter 611Chapter 714Chapter 817Chapter 919Chapter 1021Chapter 1123Chapter 1225Chapter 1327Chapter 1429Chapter 1531Chapter 1633Chapter 1735Chapter 1837Chapter 1939Chapter 2041Chapter 2144Chapter 2246Chapter 2349Chapter 2451Chapter 2554Chapter 2656Chapter 2758Chapter 2860Chapter 2963

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ivChapter 3065Chapter 3167Chapter 3269Chapter 3371Chapter 3474Chapter 3576ANSWER KEY78

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1CHAPTER 1:Prepare to Learn About WritingMultiple-Choice Questions1.According to the chapter, writing an essay is similar to many other tasks inlife for what reason?a)Success is achieved through trial and error.b)Success involves a mastery of specific tasks.c)Success relies upon careful preparation.2.What usually causes negative attitudes in student writers?a)a prior negative eventb)lack of preparation on the part of the studentc)undiagnosed learning disability3.Why does feedback in a writing class pose a problem for many students?a)Teachers often rely too heavily on technical jargon.b)Students perceive it as a personal rejection.c)Students feel that their natural creativity is restricted.4.What are some elements of an effective study plan?a)preplanning, setting goals, taking actionb)setting goals, gathering materials, self-reflectionc)gathering tools, setting goals, taking action5.A textbook, thesaurus, and dictionary are examples of what?a)typical reference materials for writers and studentsb)unnecessary reference materials for writers and studentsc)typical reference materials for experienced writers6.Recording ongoing weekly commitments is an element of what?a)an intermediate scheduleb)a short-term schedulec)a long-term schedule7.Making a list of goals to be achieved within a week is an element of what?a)an intermediate scheduleb)a short-term schedulec)a long-term schedule8.What is the primary requirement of a portfolio?a)organizational skillsb)assessment skillsc)critical thinking skills

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29.By collecting and organizing all drafts of each essay in a single portfolio, astudent is better able to do what throughout a writing class?a)effectively reflect upon strengths and needs as a writerb)establish intermediate goalsc)understand the teacher’s feedback10.If students review their essays to discover which errors are related toproofreading, they are engaged in what crucial activity?a)divergent thinkingb)critical thinkingc)convergent thinkingTrue/False Questions1.A dictionary, thesaurus, and computer are common materials used by studentwriters.2.An active learner will use feedback from the instructor to make connectionsbetween assignments.3.Student writers should set general, non-specific goals when creating a studyplan.4.An intermediate schedule might include making a short list of tasks to becompleted throughout the term.5.A portfolio is an organized collection of the best work you do as a writer.6.A portfolio allows a writer to track his or her strengths and needs.7.A portfolio should include only edited drafts and polished copies.8.A reflective journal allows a writer to deepen critical thinking about teacherfeedback.9.A reflective journal entry is a formal piece of writing in which a writer andteacher may analyze aspects of a work.10.Only final polished drafts turned in for feedback should be labeled carefully.

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3CHAPTER TWO:Thinking Through the Writing ProcessMultiple-Choice Questions1.“Careful writers rely on what to discover, organize, and record information inresponse to a specific writing situation?a)a lesson planb)the writing processc)a portfolio2.What are the stages of the writing process?a)prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreadingb)prewriting, organizing, drafting, proofreadingc)brainstorming, drafting, revising, portfolio3.What you write is called a(n)a)thesis.b)argument.c)topic.4.Good writing focuses on a singlea)goal or purpose.b)thesis or point.c)fact or assignment.5.The person or group intended to read your writing is called a(n)a)peer group.b)instructor.c)audience.6.Which of the following are prewriting techniques?a)asking questions, listing, concept mapping, outliningb)discussing, reading, organizing, studyingc)reporting, reflecting, recording, rewriting7.What is drafting?a)drawing pictures to clarify your thinkingb)putting your ideas into sentences and paragraphsc)listing ideas in blocks of thought8.What do we call viewing your work to make sure your writing offers afocused unit of information?a)revisingb)rewritingc)reworking

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49.What do you need to do before your work is ready for submission?a)running your spell checkerb)make sure you are not plagiarizingc)proofreading10.Which of the following is NOT part of the writing process?a)portfoliob)draftingc)proofreadingTrue/False Questions1.Careful writers do not rely on the writing process to discover, organize, orrecord information.2.In order to develop your point, you need to think about the writing situationand the writing process.3.A writing situation consists of the topic, the purpose, and the audience.4.What you write is far more important than whom you are writing for.5.Informative, persuasive, expressive, and reflective are four purposes forwriting.6.The writing process includes prewriting, drafting, revising, and proofreading.7.Prewriting does not begin until you actually write something down.8.Drafting is putting your ideas into sentences and paragraphs.9.Revising is re-seeing your work through the eyes of your reader.10.Proofreading is preparing your work for publication or submission.

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5CHAPTER THREE:Understanding the ParagraphMultiple-Choice Questions1.A paragraph is a well-planned sequence of sentences joined together to supportwhat?a)a narrowed topicb)your thesisc)a major detail2.What are the three levels of information in a paragraph?a)topic, thesis, argumentb)main idea, major detail, minor detailc)beginning, middle, ending3.What is often stated as a topic sentence and explains the author’s one main pointabout the subject?a)main ideab)major detailc)minor detail4.What explains a major detail and is the most specific idea in the passage?a.main ideab.major detailc.minor detail5.What are the three parts of a paragraph?a)topic, thesis, argumentb)main idea, major detail, minor detailc)beginning, middle, ending6.Opinion and pattern of organization can be used to do what?a)create a thesisb)narrow a topicc)come up with details7.What is a topic sentence?a)the thesis of your essayb)a complete sentence that states the main ideac)a complete sentence that identifies your first major detail8.What is a relevant detail?a)explains and supports only the writer’s pointb)offers in-depth explanations and supports the writer’s opinion andpattern of organizationc)an interesting piece of information

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69.What is an adequate detail?a)explains and supports only the writer’s pointb)offers in-depth explanations and supports the writer’s opinion andpattern of organizationc)an interesting piece of information10.What are the elements of effective expression?a)main idea, major detail, minor detailb)adequate and relevant detailsc)word choice, sentence structure, and grammarTrue/False Questions1.A paragraph is a well-planned sequence of sentences joined together to support anarrowed topic.2.A paragraph allows a writer to express clearly and powerfully multiple main ideasabout a narrowed subject.3.A main idea is often stated as a topic sentence.4.A major detail provides primary support to the main idea.5.A minor detail is less specific than a major detail.6.A paragraph does not need an ending.7.A narrowed topic is essential to a successful paragraph.8.A pattern of organization is an effective way to narrow your topic.9.Relevant details explain and support only the writer’s point10.Adequate details offer general explanations and support for the writer’s opinionand pattern of organization.

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7CHAPTER FOUR:The Descriptive ParagraphMultiple-Choice Questions1.A description is what?a)an account that creates a vivid mental imageb)an account of events told in chronological orderc)a series of steps occurring in chorological order2.For greatest impact, effective expression relies on words that do what?a)convey the main ideab)create a clear pattern of organizationc)show instead of tell3.Which sentence conveys the most effective description?a)The man’s face had grown wrinkled with age.b)The old man’s leathery face resembled a sun-dried apple.c)The old man’s face had grown weathered from age and hardship.4.Why do writers use spatial order transitions and sensory details?a)to create mental picturesb)to create a clear thesisc)to create a mood5.Strong transition words establish what?a)moodb)coherencec)the main idea6.Precise word choice communicates what?a)tonal consistencyb)diminished creativityc)exact meaning7.Which of the following is an element of the prewriting phase for a descriptiveparagraph?a)choosing relevant detailsb)proofreading for errorsc)explicitly stating special transition words8.What are modifiers?a)words and phrases that limit the pattern of organizationb)words and phrases that convey a paragraph’s topicc)words and phrases that describe other words

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89.Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?a)On her way home, Jan found a gold man’s watch.b)Leaking in several places, the troops abandoned their tents.c)I heard my kid outside with the dog yelling and laughing.10.Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?a)While riding the bus, a wreck occurred.b)The young girl was walking the dog in the long dress.c)While drinking our coffee, the birds flew toward our campsite.True/False Questions1.In description, a writer limits his or her focus to vivid sensory details.2.Creating a vivid mental picture in the mind of the reader occurs during theprewriting phase.3.Many college courses beyond composition and literature utilize descriptivewriting techniques.4.The role of descriptive transition words is to show that details follow a logicalpattern of organization.5.The phrase “top of the hour” indicates spatial order.6.Effective writers know to choose only the details that support a consistentpattern of organization.7.Toorganizevisualdetails,spatialordertransitionsareusedprimarilythroughout the revision phase of writing.8.A concept map allows a writer to organize ideas as they naturally occur.9.The following sentence contains a misplaced modifier:Covered in delicioustomato sauce, I ate my pasta.10.The following sentence contains a dangling modifier:While taking a test, thefirst alarm rang.

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9CHAPTER FIVE:The Narrative ParagraphMultiple-Choice Questions1. Vivid verbs do what?a)work most effectively in declarative sentencesb)occur frequently in the passive voicec)create mental images and emphasize action2. What is narration?a)a writer’s first-person account of eventsb)a chain of events that unfolds in chronological orderc)an omniscient account of events3. In a narrative the writer limits the topic to what?a)the details of a specific event used to exemplify a stated thesisb)the details of a specific event that can be expressed in the first personc)the details of a specific event based on chronological order4. Choose the part of the sentence that expresses the main idea:Bill’s peculiar habit ofchatting with mailboxes may have been the ultimate reason he was fired from the postoffice.a)Bill’s peculiar habitb)Bill’s peculiar habit of chatting with mailboxesc)the ultimate reason5. How is each event developed in a narrative?a)by maintaining a consistent point of viewb)by describing the individual actions and detailsc)by emphasizing concrete transitional devices6. Which of the following areto beverbs?a)am, is, wereb)am, were, seemc)may, should, shall7. Which of the following sentences provides the most effective expression for anarrative?a)When Dorinda removed her old leather shoes, an unpleasant, dank scentfilled the room.b)When Dorinda removed her shoes, a sour aroma wafted across the room.c)When Dorinda removed her shoes, the musty, rancid stink of decay andbroken dreams soared across the room.

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108. What signals a narrative?a)a series of eventsb)time order transition wordsc)actions and reactions9. In a narrative, the story illustrates what?a)the writer’s main ideab)the writer’s imaginationc)the writers’ subjective recollection of events10. Which of the following is an error in verb usage?a)misplaced modifierb)faulty parallelismc)shift in tenseTrue/False Questions1.Vivid narratives often result from the strategic use ofto beverbs.2.Effective narratives relay events while expressing a point.3.In a narrative a writer always must express an opinion.4.A topic sentence is often used to state the main point of a narrative.5.Student writers often rely onto beverbs.6.A timeline can prove to be a useful tool during the drafting phase.7.Verb tense shifts are sometimes effective in narratives.8.All writers of a narrative paragraph must include a topic sentence.9.The following sentence contains a topic, opinion, and pattern of organization:Throughout those long, agonizing days of waiting, Melvin Grope, a mathteacher at the local high school, never gave up hope that the dedicated localpolice officers would find his favorite mechanical pencil.10.Certain events in a narrative are developed by describing individual actionsand details.

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11CHAPTER SIX:The Process ParagraphMultiple-Choice Questions1.What is the purpose of a process paragraph?a)to reveal a causal relationship among actions and proceduresb)to explain how to do something or how something worksc)to chronicle a progression of sequenced events or actions2.In a process paragraph a writer limits the topic to a specific set of details based onwhat?a)topical orderb)climatic orderc)chronological order3.The underlined portion of the following sentence represents what?Because it hasbecome so cluttered and filthy, I fear cleaning my car’s interior will involveseveral stages.a)topicb)pattern of organizationc)writer’s opinion4.An effective process relies on what?a)coherent pattern of organizationb)concrete descriptive detailsc)concise thesis statement5.Which of the following is used by a writer to describe a process?a)vivid imageryb)concrete verbsc)bullet points6.Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?a)like pouring gas on a flameb)raw talentc)burnt toast7.Which of the following is an example of a simile?a)as the world turnsb)as thick as thievesc)soon as possible

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128.The underlined portion of the following sentence represents what?Having a petalligator has forced me to develop many valuable skills, such as caring for others,prioritizing responsibilities, and learning to drive with a prosthetic limb.a)main ideab)pattern of organizationc)writer’s opinion9.What is a run-on sentence?a)sentence made up of two or more independent clauses with conjunctionsbut no punctuationb)sentence made up of two or more independent clauses without punctuationor conjunctionsc)sentence made up of two or more independent clauses, conjunctions andimproper punctuation10.Which of the following is a run-on sentence?a)Inspector 201 is a poor employee she is able to inspect only four pairs ofunderwear a day.b)Inspector 201 is a poor employee because she is able to inspect only fourpairs of underwear a day.c)Inspector 201 is a poor employee; she is able to inspect only four pairs ofunderwear a day.True/False Questions1.A process paragraph can be used only to explain the individual steps in a task.2.Visualizing a process can help a writer discover his or her point about aprocedure.3.Vivid imagery can be a useful tool in process paragraphs.4.The underlined portion of the following sentence represents its main time ordersignal words:Several crucial measures are required before we can even begin toconsider implementing new procedures.5.The topic sentence for a process paragraph must contain the following elements:the topic, writer’s opinion of the topic, and the pattern of organization.6.Time order transition words can be used to show the flow of events throughout aprocess.7.Relevant details do not play as important a role in process writing as they do inother forms, such as narrative or descriptive.

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