8th Summary, Paragraph, Terms Test 1

What is a brief composition that states the main ideas of a longer piece of writing?

What helps the reader understand what points are most important?

• Coherence
• Emphasis
• Unity

What term refers to the idea that every sentence in a paragraph supports the idea stated in the topic sentence?

• Coherence
• Emphasis
• Unity

What term refers to the idea that the details of a paragraph are arranged in a logical order so that it is easy to understand?

• Coherence
• Emphasis
• Unity

What is the name of the sentence in your paragraph that should clearly identify the main idea of the paragraph?

• Clincher sentence
• Summarizing sentence
• Thesis sentence
• Topic sentence

In what step of the writing process would you put the paper away for at least two hours, then look at it from the view point of a reader and correct major problems?

• prewrite
• draft
• revision
• edit
• publish

In what step of the writing process would you use graphic organizers, brainstorming, and create an outline?

• prewrite
• draft
• revision
• edit
• publish

In what step of the writing process would you correct grammar, punctuation, manuscript form, capitalization, and spelling errors?

• prewrite
• draft
• revision
• edit
• publish

In what step of the writing process would you look at the overall appearance and check your margins and font?

• prewrite
• draft
• revision
• edit
• publish

In what step of the writing process are you trying to get everything from your head down on paper?

• prewrite
• draft
• revision
• edit
• publish