Creative Writing Quiz 1.1.2

Which choice best explains what creative writing is?

• Writing that is completely made up.

• Writing that has a clear thesis.

• Writing that describes scenery.

• Writing that is imaginitive.

Which step usually comes first in writing?

• First draft

• Brainstorm

• Revision

• Publication

Which best describes freewriting?

• Thinking about ideas before you write

• Making a map of ideas written in "bubbles"

• Organizing ideas based on their similarity

• Writing quickly to generate new ideas

What is the purpose of freewriting?

• To make an outline for writing

• To complete a poem or story

• To answer specific questions

• To generate new ideas

How is a first draft different from brainstorming?

• A first draft begins to develop the ideas that came in brainstorming.

• A first draft is less organized than the writing done in brainstorming.

• Brainstorming is usually more focused than a first draft.

• Brainstorming is generally more difficult than writing a first draft.

Which step of the writing process helps turn a first draft into a final draft?

• Revision

• List-making

• Brainstorming

• Freewriting

Which is an example of local revision?

• Rewriting an important speech

• Removing a crucial scene

• Adding a new plot complication

• 
  Taking out an awkward phrase

Which question might guide a writer to make a global revision?

• Is the language strong and vivid?

• Do the sentences sound good together?

• Is the piece well organized overall?

• Do the verbs suggest clear actions?

Which is the best definition of feedback?

• Details that help make a description more vivid

• Favorite stories and poems that provide inspiration

• The responses of teachers and peers to your writing

• Ways of coming up with new ideas before writing

What is a polished piece?

• A final, revised piece of writing

• A collection of all your best writing

• A set of comments on your writing

• A new idea for a writing project