Writing Post Assessment

Question 1

What does immodest mean?

Accepted Answer

Inappropriate

Question 2

What does summit mean?

Accepted Answer

the peak

Question 3

What does sophisticated mean?

Accepted Answer

Complicated

Question 4

What does looms mean?

Accepted Answer

Creeps over someone

Question 5

Why is using an Internet search engine valuable when you are preparing a research report?

Accepted Answer

It refers you to different websites with relevant info

Question 6

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To state your argument and reasons

Question 7

A thesis statement should preview the order of the body paragraphs of the essay.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which one would be considered the LEAST reliable source?

Accepted Answer

A Blog

Question 9

Which is the proper citation?

Accepted Answer

According to Sophie Smith of Newsweek,

Question 10

What does dormant mean?

Accepted Answer

Asleep

Question 11

A thesis statement...

Accepted Answer

References the points you are making in your body paragraphs

Question 12

The opposing side's opinion is the...

Accepted Answer

Counterclaim

Question 13

You destroy the other side's argument during the...

Accepted Answer

Refutation/rebuttal

Question 14

Which of these is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Grammar

Question 15

Which of these is an internet search engine?

Accepted Answer

Google

Question 16

Which one would be considered a PRIMARY source for a report a out the Battle of Gettysburg?

Accepted Answer

Diaries of soldiers who fought in the battle

Question 17

Your claim is...

Accepted Answer

Your opinion

Question 18

Which is MOST important in technical directions?

Accepted Answer

The exact order of the steps to be performed

Question 19

Where should the thesis statement be located in an essay?

Accepted Answer

last sentence of the first paragraph

Question 20

Which does NOT help clarify technical directions?

Accepted Answer

formal, sophisticated vocabulary

Question 21

Which is the best definition of the word bibliography?

Accepted Answer

A list of sources for a research project or report

Question 22

What does formal mean?

Accepted Answer

Fancy

Question 23

What was the volcano story about?

Accepted Answer

inform people about legend of Halekala

Question 24

Why should you synthesize info from multiple sources when writing a research report?

Accepted Answer

It allows you to evaluate info from different perspectives, All of the above, Increases the likelihood that your info is current

Question 25

What best summaries the volcano story?

Accepted Answer

Ancient legend explains why the island has long, sunny days.

Question 26

How does citing textual evidence make your writing better?

Accepted Answer

It shows readers I know how to support ideas with evidence

Question 27

Which genre of writing relies heavily on scientific fact to present the main idea?

Accepted Answer

A research paper

Writing Post Assessment

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Writing Post Assessment

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