9TH GRADE WRITING AND COMPOSITION QUIZ 1

The Writing Process: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing

1. What is the main goal of the “prewriting” stage?

• A. To check for grammar errors

• B. To brainstorm and organize ideas

• . To write the final copy
  
  

• D. To make your writing shorter

2. What happens during the “revising” stage?

• A. You plan your writing
  
  

• B. You fix grammar mistakes

• C. You improve ideas and structure

• D. You write your first draft

Which is the correct order of the writing process?

• A. Prewriting, editing, revising, drafting, publishing
  
  

• B. Drafting, revising, editing, prewriting, publishing

• C. Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
  
  

• D. Publishing, editing, drafting, revising, prewriting

Types of Outlines

What is the main difference between an alphanumeric and a decimal outline?

• A. Alphanumeric uses only numbers

• B. Decimal uses numbers only and shows sublevels with decimals
  
  

• C. Decimal outlines are informal

• D. Alphanumeric outlines don’t use letters

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Which outline type uses complete sentences?

• A. Decimal outline

• B. Alphanumeric outline

• C. Full-sentence outline

• D. Bullet outline

Which of the following is an example of an alphanumeric outline structure?

• A. 1.0, 1.1, 1.1.1

• B. A. My Family

• C. A. My Family
    1. My father

• D. My family is amazing

What is one characteristic of personal writing?

• A. It includes only facts and statistics

• B. It uses a formal tone

• C. It expresses personal feelings and experiences

• D. It always uses third person