AWR quiz questions with complete
solutions
How should a paragraph be structured? - correct answer ✔✔Paragraphs may be short or long, and there
are no rules on how many sentences should be in a paragraph. Too many short paragraphs can make
your writing choppy.
What are some reasons for starting a new paragraph? - correct answer ✔✔1. To introduce a new subject
or idea
2. To signal a new speaker (in dialogue)
3. To emphasize an idea
4. To give readers a needed pause
What makes a good opening paragraph? - correct answer ✔✔A good opening engages readers and
provides some indication of what's to come
What makes a good closing paragraph? - correct answer ✔✔A good closing leaves them feeling satisfied
— that the story is complete, the questions have been answered, the argument has been made.
How to construct an opening paragraph - correct answer ✔✔You may begin with a general statement
that provides context or background for your topic, and then state your thesis.
What are other ways of opening an essay? - correct answer ✔✔1. With an anecdote
2. With a quotation
3. With a question
4. With a startling fact or opinion
How to construct a concluding paragraph - correct answer ✔✔One way is to conclude by summarizing
the text's argument. The following paragraph reiterates the writer's main point and then issues a call for
action.
, Other ways of concluding an essay - correct answer ✔✔1. By discussing the implications of your
argument
2. By asking a question
3. By referring to something discussed at the beginning
4. By proposing action
What is synthesizing ideas and why is it important? - correct answer ✔✔Whatever topic you're
researching, you need to synthesize the info you find — sift through your sources to identify patterns,
themes, and main points and use the data to generate your own ideas. You should go beyond what your
sources say to inspire and support what you want to say.
Why is reading for patterns and connections important? - correct answer ✔✔Your task as a writer is to
find as much info as you can on your topic and then study the info you find to determine what you think
and support what you want to write. Read with an open-mind, take careful notes to find patterns themes
and connections within your sources. Your first thoughts can often lead somewhere interesting.
What are some questions that can help you discover patterns and connections? - correct answer ✔✔1.
Which sources make the strongest arguments? What makes them so strong?
2. Which arguments do you agree with? Disagree with?
3. Are there any arguments, distinctive terms, themes, or data that you see in more than one source?
4. Are there any disagreements among sources? Are there any that you need to address in what you
write?
5. How have your sources affected your thinking on your topic? Have you discovered new questions you
need to investigate?
6. Have you found the information you need that will achieve your PURPOSE, appeal to your AUDIENCE,
and suit your MEDIUM?
What should you remember when entering the conversation? - correct answer ✔✔When you write out
your own ideas on the topic, you will find yourself entering the conversation. Remember that your
STANCE as an author needs to be clear: simply stringing together the words and ideas of others isn't
enough. You need to show readers how your source materials relate to one another and your THESIS.
solutions
How should a paragraph be structured? - correct answer ✔✔Paragraphs may be short or long, and there
are no rules on how many sentences should be in a paragraph. Too many short paragraphs can make
your writing choppy.
What are some reasons for starting a new paragraph? - correct answer ✔✔1. To introduce a new subject
or idea
2. To signal a new speaker (in dialogue)
3. To emphasize an idea
4. To give readers a needed pause
What makes a good opening paragraph? - correct answer ✔✔A good opening engages readers and
provides some indication of what's to come
What makes a good closing paragraph? - correct answer ✔✔A good closing leaves them feeling satisfied
— that the story is complete, the questions have been answered, the argument has been made.
How to construct an opening paragraph - correct answer ✔✔You may begin with a general statement
that provides context or background for your topic, and then state your thesis.
What are other ways of opening an essay? - correct answer ✔✔1. With an anecdote
2. With a quotation
3. With a question
4. With a startling fact or opinion
How to construct a concluding paragraph - correct answer ✔✔One way is to conclude by summarizing
the text's argument. The following paragraph reiterates the writer's main point and then issues a call for
action.
, Other ways of concluding an essay - correct answer ✔✔1. By discussing the implications of your
argument
2. By asking a question
3. By referring to something discussed at the beginning
4. By proposing action
What is synthesizing ideas and why is it important? - correct answer ✔✔Whatever topic you're
researching, you need to synthesize the info you find — sift through your sources to identify patterns,
themes, and main points and use the data to generate your own ideas. You should go beyond what your
sources say to inspire and support what you want to say.
Why is reading for patterns and connections important? - correct answer ✔✔Your task as a writer is to
find as much info as you can on your topic and then study the info you find to determine what you think
and support what you want to write. Read with an open-mind, take careful notes to find patterns themes
and connections within your sources. Your first thoughts can often lead somewhere interesting.
What are some questions that can help you discover patterns and connections? - correct answer ✔✔1.
Which sources make the strongest arguments? What makes them so strong?
2. Which arguments do you agree with? Disagree with?
3. Are there any arguments, distinctive terms, themes, or data that you see in more than one source?
4. Are there any disagreements among sources? Are there any that you need to address in what you
write?
5. How have your sources affected your thinking on your topic? Have you discovered new questions you
need to investigate?
6. Have you found the information you need that will achieve your PURPOSE, appeal to your AUDIENCE,
and suit your MEDIUM?
What should you remember when entering the conversation? - correct answer ✔✔When you write out
your own ideas on the topic, you will find yourself entering the conversation. Remember that your
STANCE as an author needs to be clear: simply stringing together the words and ideas of others isn't
enough. You need to show readers how your source materials relate to one another and your THESIS.
