Question 1 10 / 10 points
Which of the following is NOT a reason to create an outline for a paper?
Question options:
Organize your thoughts logically
Focus on the main points of your topic
Lengthen the amount of time you spend on your paper
Set you up for success
Question 2 10 / 10 points
Which of the following sequences should you follow when creating an outline?
Question options:
Brainstorm, bullet your main thoughts, expand upon each bullet, revise
Bullet your main thoughts, brainstorm, expand upon each bullet, revise
Bullet your main thoughts, expand upon each bullet, brain storm, revise
Brainstorm, revise, bullet your main thoughts, expand upon each bullet
Question 3 10 / 10 points
Once you have your topics selected for each paragraph you will need to come up with at least three or four key points. These claims need to do all of the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
Relate to
Support
Prove
Distract
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Question 4 10 / 10 points
Combine these two sentences: "It was a bright cold day in April" and "The clocks were striking thirteen." Based on these sentences, which of the following represents a compound sentence with proper punctuation?
Question options:
"It was a bright day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen."
"The clocks were striking thirteen and it was a bright cold day in April."
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
These sentences cannot be combined
Question 5 10 / 10 points
What type of punctuation is crucial when listing things in your writing?
Question options:
Exclamation points
Periods
Semicolons
Commas
Question 6 10 / 10 points
The following sentence has correct punctuation: "In spite of everything I still believe people are really good at heart."
Question options:
True
False
3-1-3
Question 7 10 / 10 points
Which of the following is a proofing and revising tip to help you check your work?
Question options:
Use tools in the Ashworth College Writing Lab
Refer to a style guide
Read your paper aloud
All of the above are helpful tips
Question 8 10 / 10 points
Punctuation can be used as a style device to create all of the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
Pauses
Rhythm
Flow
Verb agreement
3-1-4
Question 9 10 / 10 points
All of the following are tips to help you develop voice in your writing EXCEPT:
Question options:
Identify qualities of your personality
Mimic other people's writing styles
Free write topics of your choice to craft your style
Write what feels natural to you
Question 10 10 / 10 points
Which of the following tones correctly matches the topic of writing?
Question options:
Writing a research paper about the Industrial Revolution with an informal tone
Writing a magazine column on the latest relationship drama in Hollywood with a formal tone
Writing a blog post for a lifestyle website with an informal tone
Writing an industry summary for business research with an informal tone
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