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CHAPTER 2
The Writing Process: An Overview
Directions: Circle the letter of the choice that best completes each statement.
1. To become a successful writer, you should
a. attend all of your writing classes.
b. develop a routine.
c. give yourself enough time to write.
d. do all of the above.
2. The first step in the writing process is to
a. organize your ideas.
b. generate ideas.
c. write a draft.
d. arrange your ideas logically.
3. Journal writing is a way to do all of the following except:
a. improve your writing.
b. keep track of your thoughts and ideas.
c. obtain feedback from other members of your class.
d. provide you with a good source of ideas for writing assignments.
4. Freewriting is a technique for generating ideas in which you
a. write nonstop about a topic for a specified period of time.
b. read and comment on the work of other students.
c. make a list of everything you can think of that has to do with your topic.
d. use diagrams or drawings to come up with ideas about a topic.
5. In the writing process, an idea map is used primarily to
a. list your main points in the order in which you will present them.
b. show how ideas are connected and which ideas are not relevant to your topic.
c. check your spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
d. generate new ideas for topics.
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6. A paragraph can best be defined as
a. a group of sentences that expresses one main idea.
b. a group of minor details that support a major detail.
c. a collection of topics, ideas, and details.
d. an author’s opinion about a subject.
7. The parts of an essay include all of the following except:
a. an introductory paragraph.
b. the body of the essay.
c. a concluding paragraph.
d. a summary.
8. Writing an effective first draft involves all of the following except:
a. experimenting with different ideas and ways of organizing them.
b. correcting punctuation, spelling errors, or grammar.
c. explaining your topic sentence or thesis statement using ideas from your list.
d. changing your focus or starting over if your draft is not working out.
9. The final step in the writing process is
a. proofreading.
b. revising.
c. drafting.
d. mapping.
10. When considering your audience, you should ask:
a. What format and tone are appropriate?
b. Who will be reading what you write?
c. What does your audience already know about your topic?
d. all of the above.
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Answer Key – Mastery Tests
CHAPTER 1
The Reading Process: An Overview
11. d
12. a
13. c
14. d
15. c
16. b
17. a
18. b
19. b
20. d
CHAPTER 2
The Writing Process: An Overview
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. c
6. d
7. b
8. d
9. b
10. a
