ESL 151 - Reading and Composition » Fall 2022 » Reading Quiz 1 Reading and Writing Strategies

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Critical Thinking Process?
A.   Question and interpret
B.   Quickly decide how you feel about the topic.
C.   Review and respond
D.   Identify the main idea
E.   Consider the context
Question #2
What is the Critical Reading Process?
A.   Review and Respond
B.   Preview, Read, Pause, Review
C.   Read and Reread until you understand
D.   Preview, Read, Prepare, Respond
Question #3
Which of the following is NOT and example of Step #3 in the Critical Reading Process?
A.   Read the entire text all the way through.
B.   Choose a sentence from the text that seems especially powerful or important
C.   Pause to consider what you read
D.   Note the main idea
Question #4
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'basics of effective writing'?
A.   Audience
B.   Tone and format
C.   Purpose
D.   Context
E.   Sentence structure
Question #5
Critical readers do more than look at words on the page or screen: they get involved with what they read to understand both the text and the purpose, assumptions, biases, and context that produced it.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
A good way to "get involved" with the text while you are reading it is to make notes in the margins, and to underline sentences that have the main idea or supporting evidence.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #7
Match the term with its definition. Assumptions
A.   Ideas or opinions that we do not question but that we use to form conclusions
B.   The reason for writing something
C.   The "voice" in our writing, formed by the words we use and how we use them.
D.   Strongly held beliefs or points that lead people to certain conclusions without evidence.
Question #8
Match the term with its definition.Biases
A.   Ideas or opinions that we do not question but that we use to form conclusions
B.   Strongly held beliefs or points that lead people to certain conclusions without evidence.
C.   The "voice" in our writing, formed by the words we use and how we use them.
D.   The reason for writing something
Question #9
Match the term with its definition.Context
A.   The "voice" in our writing, formed by the words we use and how we use them.
B.   The person who will read what you write.
C.   The reason for writing something
D.   The author, The audience, and the purpose.
Question #10
Match the term with its definition.Purpose
A.   Ideas or opinions that we do not question but that we use to form conclusions
B.   The "voice" in our writing, formed by the words we use and how we use them.
C.   The person who will read what you write.
D.   The reason for writing something
Question #11
Match the term with its definition.Audience
A.   The "voice" in our writing, formed by the words we use and how we use them.
B.   The reason for writing something
C.   The author, The audience, and the purpose.
D.   The person who will read what you write.
Question #12
Match the term with its definition.Tone
A.   The author, The audience, and the purpose.
B.   The person who will read what you write.
C.   The "voice" in our writing, formed by the words we use and how we use them.
D.   The reason for writing something
Question #13
There are three parts to an essay: The introduction, the body, and the conclusion.              
A.   True
B.   False
Question #14
The purpose of the thesis statement is to:
A.   Give evidence
B.   Support the main idea of the essay
C.   present the controlling idea (main idea) of the essay.
D.   be funny, so people keep reading.
Question #15
The purpose of the introduction is to:
A.   Tell a story
B.   summarize the main points
C.   Argue the thesis
D.   introduce the topic of the essay and state how the topic will be developed
Question #16
The purpose of the conclusion is to:
A.   Tie up any loose ends and give new information
B.   summarize the main ideas of the essay and bring it to a logical close.
C.   State the author's opinion
Question #17
What is the first stage of The Writing Process?
A.   Drafting
B.   Writing the essay.
C.   Revising
D.   Prewriting and generating ideas
Question #18
What is the 3rd stage of The Writing Process?
A.   Editing for mistakes
B.   Organizing ideas
C.   Revising for ideas
D.   Writing the thesis
Question #19
What format will we use to write essays in this class?
A.   Chicago
B.   APA format
C.   MLA format
D.   5 paragraph format
Question #20
At which stage in The Writing Process should you begin to organize your ideas into an outline.
A.   #5 Publishing
B.   #1 Prewriting
C.   #3 Revising
D.   #2 Drafting
Question #21
How many paragraphs does your essay need to have.
A.   At least 1
B.   100
C.   5
D.   As many as it takes, but no less than 3.

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