VCLA Writing Exam with Complete
Solution
6 types of logical organization - Answer-Illustrations, Definitions, Classifying,
Compare/contrast, cause/ affect and problem/solution
importance of dictionary as a reference - Answer-find word meanings, check spelling
and pronunciation.
Dictionary entries - Answer-are in alphabetical order
Guide words (dictionary) - Answer-2 words at the top of each page. 1st is the 1st word
on the page and the 2nd is the last.
importance of encyclopedias - Answer-excellent source for general info on a range of
general info.
importance of a thesaurus as a reference material - Answer-good for finding closely
related words to replace an unfamiliar word.
6 criteria used to evaluate published journal articles - Answer-1. Source: reliability
2. length
3. Authority: should be by an expert
4. Date: current as possible
5. Audience: subject-specific language and terminology
6. Usefulness: relevant to topic
Criteria for evaluating specific media sources - Answer-author information, publisher
name, what type of advertising is included.
line graph - Answer-measures trends over time
bar graph - Answer-most common visual representation of information.
numerical data
pie chart - Answer-how a single unit or category is divided
each wedge is -proportional- in size to part of the whole.
primary source - Answer-documentary evidence closest to the subject being studied.
Solution
6 types of logical organization - Answer-Illustrations, Definitions, Classifying,
Compare/contrast, cause/ affect and problem/solution
importance of dictionary as a reference - Answer-find word meanings, check spelling
and pronunciation.
Dictionary entries - Answer-are in alphabetical order
Guide words (dictionary) - Answer-2 words at the top of each page. 1st is the 1st word
on the page and the 2nd is the last.
importance of encyclopedias - Answer-excellent source for general info on a range of
general info.
importance of a thesaurus as a reference material - Answer-good for finding closely
related words to replace an unfamiliar word.
6 criteria used to evaluate published journal articles - Answer-1. Source: reliability
2. length
3. Authority: should be by an expert
4. Date: current as possible
5. Audience: subject-specific language and terminology
6. Usefulness: relevant to topic
Criteria for evaluating specific media sources - Answer-author information, publisher
name, what type of advertising is included.
line graph - Answer-measures trends over time
bar graph - Answer-most common visual representation of information.
numerical data
pie chart - Answer-how a single unit or category is divided
each wedge is -proportional- in size to part of the whole.
primary source - Answer-documentary evidence closest to the subject being studied.
