The Empowered Writer, Practice Midterm: Part 03

. A writer's attitude toward his or her subject can be identified through ________.

. Writing for a span of time without stopping is called ________.

. A(n) ________ outline lists the strong point first, then the weaker point, and then the strongest point.

. ________ is NOT a part of the revision process.

. The topic sentence tends to be ________ of a paragraph.

. Selective repetition of key words and phrases can ________.

. In an essay, description can be used ________.

. The question "How is it like something else?" about a particular topic would benefit from a(n) ________ method of development.

. A summary omits the ________ found in the original work.

. An expository essay provides ________ on a subject.

. According to the text, a student should plan for at least ________ minutes per question to look over an exam once finished writing.

. Beginning an introduction with a quotation, question, or personal experience is common of the ________.

. "Circular" and "spiral" describe types of ________.

. Case studies are most effective in supporting ________.

. To show an opponent that the writer shares similar concerns or basic values, he or she should ________.

. When presenting an essay as an oral presentation, it is best to begin with ________.

. ________ involves the putting together of ideas from different sources.

. Early in the research process, potentially useful sources may be added to ________.

. General knowledge often varies according to ________.

. When a writer summarizes from a secondary source, it is important to ________.

. A writer can use ________ to indicate the omission of one or more words from a direct quotation.

. APA stands for ________.

. A linking ________, such as "to be," connects subjects and predicates.

. A compound sentence is formed by two or more independent clauses joined by a ________.

. ________ adjectives are those in a series that cannot be moved around because the meaning will be changed.

. A writer ________ use a comma to separate simple compounds.

. Collective nouns refer to a ________.

. ________ refer to nonspecific groups or individuals.

. ________ are passive constructions that use too many words and place the stress where it does not belong.

. ________ refers to the final check of the formatted material.

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