29 Questions
What is the term for the people who will read your writing?
Audience
What is the primary purpose of writing?
Purpose
Which of the following is not a category of writing?
Descriptive
What is the attitude or tone adopted by a writer?
Tone
What is the central point that an essay develops or supports?
Thesis Statement
What is the sequence in which ideas are presented in an essay?
Order
What is the order of arrangement of ideas from least to most important?
Emphatic
What is a draft in the context of writing?
The first whole version of all your ideas put together
What is the term for the connection of all points in a body paragraph to form a whole?
Unity
What is the purpose of using specific details in examples?
To illustrate the main point
What is the process of finding and correcting problems with content in a writing piece?
Revision
What is the term for the final stage of the writing process where the writing piece is released to the public?
Publishing
What is a common error in writing?
Shifting point-of-view unnecessarily
What should you do before moving to peer review?
Complete a self-review
What is the purpose of double-spacing in a printed copy?
To allow room to mark corrections
How should you approach editing your paper?
Review your paper for one type of error at a time
What is the minimum number of sentences recommended for an introductory paragraph?
5-6 sentences
What is the first step in organizing an essay?
Create a outline
What fallacy occurs when the general rule is applied even when it should be an exception?
Accident
What type of fallacy occurs when the direction between cause and effect is reversed?
Slippery slope
What fallacy involves assuming that two concepts are similar in some ways and also in other ways?
False analogy
What type of fallacy occurs when the opposition's position is twisted to make it easier to refute?
Straw man
What fallacy occurs when an argument contradicts itself?
False dilemma
What type of academic writing provides an overview of a specific topic?
Literature Review
Which documentation style is commonly used in natural, physical, and natural sciences?
APA
What type of paper presents interpretations and analyses of a phenomenon based on experiments and previous information?
Research Report
What part of a research paper contains a summary of the research findings and conclusions?
Abstract
What part of a research paper explains the current state of the field and identifies research gaps?
Literature Review
What part of a research paper describes how the experiments or tests were conducted?
Methodology
Test your English skills with this quiz from Nazarene College, covering reading and writing comprehension. Answer questions on audience, readers, and writers. Improve your language skills and get ready for exams!
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