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Unit 2: Myths about Writing, Test 1
1. A myth is
a) a fact that everyone knows.
b) a story with a moral.
c) something that many people believe, but it isn’t true.
d) a guiding principle.
2. Which of the following ideas can stunt a person’s growth as a writer?
a) I need to practice writing more.
b) I don’t know everything I’d like to about grammar.
c) I have nothing to write about.
d) I have to rewrite something several times to get it right.
3. Which of the following is true about good writing?
a) It is direct and clear.
b) It has long words and sentences.
c) It is not about personal experiences.
d) It is completely different from talking.
4. A spoonerism is
a) a part of speech.
b) a type of mistake.
c) a problem for ESL students, not native speakers.
d) a slang word.
5. Standard English is used by
a) people in England, not America.
b) grammarians only.
c) students who learn English in another country.
d) everyone who speaks and understands English.
6. Standard English is seen and heard
a) rarely.
b) every day on TV and in magazines.
c) only in literature or on PBS.
d) only by people who are highly educated.
7. The first aim of any writer is
a) to impress.
b) to be correct.
c) to communicate.
d) to enjoy writing.
Name: ___________________________ Instructor: ______________________________
8. The best way to improve as a writer is to
a) be your own worst critic.
b) avoid writing when possible.
c) learn everything about language before writing.
d) practice writing even if you make mistakes.
9. Your textbook mentions the use of the word “irregardless” in a scholarly book
about General Sherman to illustrate that
a) people in the South have trouble with standard English.
b) everyone makes grammar mistakes.
c) grammar rules change over time.
d) the author was not well-educated.
10. Your ear for language
a) will always give you the right answer.
b) is helpful but will sometimes mislead you.
c) only applies to nonstandard English.
d) cannot be trusted.
Name: ___________________________ Instructor: ______________________________
Unit 2: Myths about Writing, Test 2
1. A popular but false belief is called a __________________.
2. Some students falsely believe that they have nothing __________________.
3. Some students mistakenly think they need to write with
________________________ and _________________________________.
4. Some students hate to write because they think they make
___________________________________.
5. “You have very mad banners” is an example of a _______________________.
6. Standard English is universally accepted by
a)
b)
7. Name two places where standard English can be found every day.
a)
b)
Name: ___________________________ Instructor: ______________________________
8. Nonstandard English phrases or street talk is also known as _________________.
9. What does clarity mean?
10. I am interested in writing about
a)
b)
c)
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Answers to Part One Unit Tests (Units 1
–6)
Unit 1: Test 1
1.
c
2.
b
3.
c
4.
a
5.
c
6.
b
7.
d
8.
d
9.
c
10.
d
Unit 1: Test 2
1. English as a Second Language
2. pronunciation
3. grammar
4. sounds; meanings or spellings
5. context
6. Two of the following: word order; homonyms; context; omitted articles,
pronouns or prepositions; using idioms
7. idiom
8. “ear” for English
9. False
10. False
Unit 2: Test 1
1.
c
2.
c
3.
a
4.
b
5.
d
6.
b
7.
c
8.
d
9.
b
10.
b
Unit 2: Test 2
1. myth
2. to write about
3. big words, long sentences
4. too many mistakes
5. spoonerism
6. dictionaries, respected authorities
7. Two of the following: TV, radio, magazines, newspapers
8. slang
9. clearness
10. answers will vary
