Test Bank
For
Along These Lines
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
Eighth Edition
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John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
Prepared by
Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
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, 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
Chapter 7 Classification ............................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 8 Definition .................................................................................................................. 36
Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ........................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 10 Argument................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ...................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ................................................................................. 55
Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ................................................................................. 58
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Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays......................................................................... 60
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ............................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence ................................................................................................ 69
Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination ................................................................ 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ...................................................................... 75
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination............................................................... 79
Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments ................................................................................... 83
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences .................................................................................. 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs................................................................................... 92
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers .......................................................................... 97
Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
and Voice................................................................................................................................ 101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree........................................................................... 105
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
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
2. The ____ summarizes the details in the paragraph.
a) topic sentence
b) topic
c) outline
d) map
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3. The ____ is a plan to help you stay focused in your writing.
a) map
b) journal entry
c) topic
d) outline
4. What order is most commonly used when arguing a point?
a) time order
b) space order
c) emphatic order
d) step-by-step order
5. ____ means rewriting the draft of the paragraph to make changes in the structure and the
order of sentences and content.
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.
a) time
b) emphatic
c) space
d) step-by-step
9. If you are describing a room, you might use ____ order.
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a) time
b) emphatic
c) space
d) step-by-step order
10. ____ means that all the details relate to the topic sentence.
a) Support
b) Unity
c) Coherence
d) Brainstorming
11. You can use your ____ to create a first draft of your paragraph.
a) details
b) coherence
c) outline
d) editing and proofreading
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.
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For
Along These Lines
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
Eighth Edition
elitedocs
John Sheridan Biays, Broward College
Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College
Prepared by
Paula Bryant Bonilla, MA
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, 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
Chapter 7 Classification ............................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 8 Definition .................................................................................................................. 36
Chapter 9 Cause and Effect ........................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 10 Argument................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 11 Writing an Essay ...................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 12 Different Essay Patterns: Part 1 ................................................................................. 55
Chapter 13 Different Essay Patterns: Part 2 ................................................................................. 58
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Chapter 14 Using Research to Strengthen Essays......................................................................... 60
Chapter 15 Writing from Reading ............................................................................................... 65
Chapter 16 The Simple Sentence ................................................................................................ 69
Chapter 17 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination ................................................................ 73
Chapter 18 Avoiding Run-ons and Comma Splices ...................................................................... 75
Chapter 19 Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination............................................................... 79
Chapter 20 Avoiding Sentence Fragments ................................................................................... 83
Chapter 21 Using Parallelism in Sentences .................................................................................. 86
Chapter 22 Using Adjectives and Adverbs................................................................................... 92
Chapter 23 Correcting Problems with Modifiers .......................................................................... 97
Chapter 24 Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency,
and Voice................................................................................................................................ 101
Chapter 25 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree........................................................................... 105
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
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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, 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
2. The ____ summarizes the details in the paragraph.
a) topic sentence
b) topic
c) outline
d) map
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3. The ____ is a plan to help you stay focused in your writing.
a) map
b) journal entry
c) topic
d) outline
4. What order is most commonly used when arguing a point?
a) time order
b) space order
c) emphatic order
d) step-by-step order
5. ____ means rewriting the draft of the paragraph to make changes in the structure and the
order of sentences and content.
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.
a) time
b) emphatic
c) space
d) step-by-step
9. If you are describing a room, you might use ____ order.
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a) time
b) emphatic
c) space
d) step-by-step order
10. ____ means that all the details relate to the topic sentence.
a) Support
b) Unity
c) Coherence
d) Brainstorming
11. You can use your ____ to create a first draft of your paragraph.
a) details
b) coherence
c) outline
d) editing and proofreading
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.
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