Writing as a Process Quiz

Put the process of writing in the correct order, from 1-4.

• Editing

• Drafting

• Planning

• Revising

Which of these is an example of something you would do during the planning stage of writing?

• Begin researching your topic

• Begin writing your introduction

• Begin changing some ideas in your paper

• Begin correcting the errors in your writing

Which of these is an example of something you would do during the drafting stage of writing?

• Begin researching your topic

• Begin writing your introduction

• Begin changing some ideas in your paper

• Begin correcting the errors in your writing

Which of these is an example of something you would do during the revising stage of writing?

• Begin researching your topic

• Begin writing your introduction

• Begin changing some ideas in your paper

• Begin correcting the errors in your writing

Which of these is an example of something you would do during the editing stage of writing?

• Begin researching your topic

• Begin writing your introduction

• Begin changing some ideas in your paper

• Begin correcting the errors in your writing

Which of the following are not considerations before writing your paper?

• Your task

• Your purpose

• Your audience

• Your past experience

Which of the following is a question you would ask yourself when considering your task?

• What is my assignment?

• Why am I writing?

• Who will read this?

• How am I going to accomplish this?

Which of the following is a question you would ask yourself when considering your purpose?

• What is my assignment?

• Why am I writing?

• Who will read this?

• How am I going to accomplish this?

Which of the following is a question you would ask yourself when considering your audience?

• What is my assignment?

• Why am I writing?

• Who will read this?

• How am I going to accomplish this?

Match the following

• To persuade

• Try and get the reader to believe or act on something.

• To entertain

• Help the reader understand something he didn't before.

• To inform

• Write in a way that conveys personal emotions

• To express

• Telling a story about characters or events