Test Bank
For
R
Along These Lines
U
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
SE
Eighth Edition
IS
O
John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
N
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
N
O
Prepared by
Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
C
ED
M
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Tests
Chapter 1 Writing a Paragraph......................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Illustration ...................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Description ................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 4 Narration ................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 Process ...................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 6 Compare and Contrast ................................................................................................ 26
R
Chapter 7 Classification ............................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 8 Definition .................................................................................................................. 36
U
Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ........................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 10 Argument................................................................................................................. 44
SE
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ...................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ................................................................................. 55
Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ................................................................................. 58
Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays......................................................................... 60
IS
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ............................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence ................................................................................................ 69
O
Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination ................................................................ 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ...................................................................... 75
N
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination............................................................... 79
Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments ................................................................................... 83
N
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences .................................................................................. 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs................................................................................... 92
O
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers .......................................................................... 97
Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
C
and Voice................................................................................................................................ 101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree........................................................................... 105
ED
Chapter 26 Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference............................................... 108
Chapter 27 Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case ..................................................... 111
Chapter 28 Punctuation ............................................................................................................ 115
Chapter 29 Spelling ................................................................................................................ 119
M
Chapter 30 Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike ....................................................................... 123
Chapter 31 Word Choice .......................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 32 Sentence Variety .................................................................................................... 129
Chapter Test Answer Key...................................................................................................... 132
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, Chapter 1, Test A
Writing a Paragraph
Select the correct answer.
1. Regularly writing down your experiences, reactions, and observations is ____.
a) freewriting
b) mapping
c) brainstorming
d) keeping a journal
R
U
2. The ____ summarizes the details in the paragraph.
a) topic sentence
SE
b) topic
c) outline
d) map
3.
a) IS
The ____ is a plan to help you stay focused in your writing.
map
O
b) journal entry
c) topic
N
d) outline
N
4. What order is most commonly used when arguing a point?
O
a) time order
b) space order
C
c) emphatic order
d) step-by-step order
ED
5. ____ means rewriting the draft of the paragraph to make changes in the structure and the
order of sentences and content.
M
a) Revising
b) Editing and proofreading
c) Mapping
d) Freewriting
6. ____ includes making changes in the choice of words, in the selection of details, in
punctuation, and in the patterns and kinds of sentences.
a) Brainstorming
b) Freewriting
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, c) Editing and proofreading
d) Drafting and revising
7. The ____ stage involves checking for errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
a) planning
b) mapping
c) prewriting
d) editing and proofreading
8. When writing about an event, use ____ order.
R
a) time
b) emphatic
U
c) space
SE
d) step-by-step
9. If you are describing a room, you might use ____ order.
a) time
b)
c)
emphatic
space IS
O
d) step-by-step order
N
10. ____ means that all the details relate to the topic sentence.
a) Support
N
b) Unity
O
c) Coherence
d) Brainstorming
C
11. You can use your ____ to create a first draft of your paragraph.
ED
a) details
b) coherence
c) outline
d) editing and proofreading
M
12. When ____, give yourself 15 minutes to write whatever comes to mind on your subject
without stopping.
a) brainstorming
b) keeping a journal
c) mapping
d) freewriting
13. ____ includes asking yourself if you need to add any details to your paragraph.
2
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For
R
Along These Lines
U
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
SE
Eighth Edition
IS
O
John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
N
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
N
O
Prepared by
Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
C
ED
M
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Tests
Chapter 1 Writing a Paragraph......................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Illustration ...................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Description ................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 4 Narration ................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 Process ...................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 6 Compare and Contrast ................................................................................................ 26
R
Chapter 7 Classification ............................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 8 Definition .................................................................................................................. 36
U
Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ........................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 10 Argument................................................................................................................. 44
SE
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ...................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ................................................................................. 55
Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ................................................................................. 58
Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays......................................................................... 60
IS
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ............................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence ................................................................................................ 69
O
Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination ................................................................ 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ...................................................................... 75
N
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination............................................................... 79
Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments ................................................................................... 83
N
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences .................................................................................. 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs................................................................................... 92
O
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers .......................................................................... 97
Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
C
and Voice................................................................................................................................ 101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree........................................................................... 105
ED
Chapter 26 Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference............................................... 108
Chapter 27 Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case ..................................................... 111
Chapter 28 Punctuation ............................................................................................................ 115
Chapter 29 Spelling ................................................................................................................ 119
M
Chapter 30 Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike ....................................................................... 123
Chapter 31 Word Choice .......................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 32 Sentence Variety .................................................................................................... 129
Chapter Test Answer Key...................................................................................................... 132
Peer-Review Forms………………………………………………………………………………………………151
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Copyright © 2019, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Chapter 1, Test A
Writing a Paragraph
Select the correct answer.
1. Regularly writing down your experiences, reactions, and observations is ____.
a) freewriting
b) mapping
c) brainstorming
d) keeping a journal
R
U
2. The ____ summarizes the details in the paragraph.
a) topic sentence
SE
b) topic
c) outline
d) map
3.
a) IS
The ____ is a plan to help you stay focused in your writing.
map
O
b) journal entry
c) topic
N
d) outline
N
4. What order is most commonly used when arguing a point?
O
a) time order
b) space order
C
c) emphatic order
d) step-by-step order
ED
5. ____ means rewriting the draft of the paragraph to make changes in the structure and the
order of sentences and content.
M
a) Revising
b) Editing and proofreading
c) Mapping
d) Freewriting
6. ____ includes making changes in the choice of words, in the selection of details, in
punctuation, and in the patterns and kinds of sentences.
a) Brainstorming
b) Freewriting
1
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, c) Editing and proofreading
d) Drafting and revising
7. The ____ stage involves checking for errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
a) planning
b) mapping
c) prewriting
d) editing and proofreading
8. When writing about an event, use ____ order.
R
a) time
b) emphatic
U
c) space
SE
d) step-by-step
9. If you are describing a room, you might use ____ order.
a) time
b)
c)
emphatic
space IS
O
d) step-by-step order
N
10. ____ means that all the details relate to the topic sentence.
a) Support
N
b) Unity
O
c) Coherence
d) Brainstorming
C
11. You can use your ____ to create a first draft of your paragraph.
ED
a) details
b) coherence
c) outline
d) editing and proofreading
M
12. When ____, give yourself 15 minutes to write whatever comes to mind on your subject
without stopping.
a) brainstorming
b) keeping a journal
c) mapping
d) freewriting
13. ____ includes asking yourself if you need to add any details to your paragraph.
2
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