Quiz on Outlining and Critique Approaches

What is the main purpose of an outline?

• To summarize a story

• To organize ideas before writing

• To write full paragraphs

• To create artwork

Which outline uses Roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, and lowercase letters?

• Decimal outline

• Alphanumeric outline

• Reading outline

• Sentence outline

Which outline uses complete thoughts and full statements?

• Sentence outline

• Topic outline

• Decimal outline

• Brainstorm outline

Which outline uses brief words or phrases only?

• Reading outline

• Sentence outline

• Topic outline

• Essay outline

What kind of outline uses numbers like 1.0, 1.1, and 1.1.1?

• Alphanumeric

• Feminist

• Decimal

• Topic

A writing outline is mostly used to:

• Reflect on someone else's writing

• Organize your ideas before writing

• Write a poem

• Copy a passage

A reading outline is used when:

• You are writing a personal essay

• You want to summarize someone else's work

• You are creating a poem

• You are designing a graphic

What is the first level in an alphanumeric outline?

• 1

• A

• I

• a

Which is NOT a benefit of outlining?

• It saves time

• It helps organize ideas

• It makes writing more confusing

• It gives writing direction

What is the correct sequence in an alphanumeric outline?

• A, I, 1, a

• 1, a, I, A

• i, A, 1, I

• I, A, 1, a