GEN 216 Written Communications Exam
Which of the following is an adequate statement of purpose for a writing project?
Write an informative paper to warn college athletes of the potential danger of the
excessive use of standard pain medications.
Which of the following is true of good writing?
Good writing is organized so that it is easy to follow.
A student is considering writing a paper about the minimum wage. It seems obvious to
the student that if you raise the minimum wage, then workers will cost more, employers
will therefore hire fewer employees, and people will lose their jobs. Based on the section
on critical thinking, indicate which one of the following is true.
The student should test this common assumption by examining the available evidence.
Which of the following is true?
It might be unethical for a writer who extols the pleasure of extreme kayaking to leave
out entirely any discussion of the potential hazards.
Which of the following is true about plagiarism and documenting your sources?
Proper documentation can strengthen your work because it shows that you got your
information from a credible source.
Having a __________ helps you define your audience; select the details, language, and
approach that best suit their needs; and avoid going off in directions that won't interest
them.
specific purpose
The ultimate purpose for all writing is to __________.
have an effect on the reader
How is writing different from face-to-face conversation?
When writing, the document is a permanent record of your thoughts that must stand on
its own. When conversing, you can revise your thoughts based on immediate feedback
from the audience; most often, conversations are not recorded.
The __________ delivers the main message and exhibits a clear connection between
ideas so that the reader can easily follow the writer's thoughts.
Body
Which of the following is true of the reading process?
The title can help you orient to the focus of the material.
, Which of the following is true about reading in college?
It is important to be conscious or aware of the biases or viewpoints that might be
guiding what you are reading.
Which of the following is true of a critique?
A critique often provides a summary of the article that is being critiqued.
How does reading for pleasure differ from reading for information?
When reading for pleasure, a reader can read at their own pace; reading for information
requires a methodical approach.
Which of the following would be the least effective question to ask in order to guide your
reading?
How long is this reading?
What should you do after you've finished skimming, but before you reread a text?
Think about what you've learned and then, express it in your own words.
What is the most effective way to monitor your comprehension of a text while reading?
restating the ideas in your own words
Why is your reading environment important to effective reading?
If your environment is too noisy, you are too tired, or you have something on your mind,
you can have trouble reading.
Which of the following is true of the earliest stage of the writing process?
You don't always have to start with a clear sense of your audience and purpose.
Which of the following is true of identifying audience, purpose, and media for your
writing?
The media for your writing may influence how formal or informal it will need to be.
Janice has a lot of information for her paper on airport security and is seeking a
tentative organizing strategy. Which of the following is probably her best choice?
the flexible note system
Which of the following would be an appropriate thesis statement for a five-page paper?
Despite the cost, a college education offers an increase in lifelong earnings for
graduates that makes it a reasonable investment.
If you have trouble writing an introduction, which of the following is the best approach?
Skip the introduction and come back to it later.
Which pre-writing strategy yields a set of sentences that you then look over for writing
ideas, and that you form by writing for about five minutes on your general subject,
Which of the following is an adequate statement of purpose for a writing project?
Write an informative paper to warn college athletes of the potential danger of the
excessive use of standard pain medications.
Which of the following is true of good writing?
Good writing is organized so that it is easy to follow.
A student is considering writing a paper about the minimum wage. It seems obvious to
the student that if you raise the minimum wage, then workers will cost more, employers
will therefore hire fewer employees, and people will lose their jobs. Based on the section
on critical thinking, indicate which one of the following is true.
The student should test this common assumption by examining the available evidence.
Which of the following is true?
It might be unethical for a writer who extols the pleasure of extreme kayaking to leave
out entirely any discussion of the potential hazards.
Which of the following is true about plagiarism and documenting your sources?
Proper documentation can strengthen your work because it shows that you got your
information from a credible source.
Having a __________ helps you define your audience; select the details, language, and
approach that best suit their needs; and avoid going off in directions that won't interest
them.
specific purpose
The ultimate purpose for all writing is to __________.
have an effect on the reader
How is writing different from face-to-face conversation?
When writing, the document is a permanent record of your thoughts that must stand on
its own. When conversing, you can revise your thoughts based on immediate feedback
from the audience; most often, conversations are not recorded.
The __________ delivers the main message and exhibits a clear connection between
ideas so that the reader can easily follow the writer's thoughts.
Body
Which of the following is true of the reading process?
The title can help you orient to the focus of the material.
, Which of the following is true about reading in college?
It is important to be conscious or aware of the biases or viewpoints that might be
guiding what you are reading.
Which of the following is true of a critique?
A critique often provides a summary of the article that is being critiqued.
How does reading for pleasure differ from reading for information?
When reading for pleasure, a reader can read at their own pace; reading for information
requires a methodical approach.
Which of the following would be the least effective question to ask in order to guide your
reading?
How long is this reading?
What should you do after you've finished skimming, but before you reread a text?
Think about what you've learned and then, express it in your own words.
What is the most effective way to monitor your comprehension of a text while reading?
restating the ideas in your own words
Why is your reading environment important to effective reading?
If your environment is too noisy, you are too tired, or you have something on your mind,
you can have trouble reading.
Which of the following is true of the earliest stage of the writing process?
You don't always have to start with a clear sense of your audience and purpose.
Which of the following is true of identifying audience, purpose, and media for your
writing?
The media for your writing may influence how formal or informal it will need to be.
Janice has a lot of information for her paper on airport security and is seeking a
tentative organizing strategy. Which of the following is probably her best choice?
the flexible note system
Which of the following would be an appropriate thesis statement for a five-page paper?
Despite the cost, a college education offers an increase in lifelong earnings for
graduates that makes it a reasonable investment.
If you have trouble writing an introduction, which of the following is the best approach?
Skip the introduction and come back to it later.
Which pre-writing strategy yields a set of sentences that you then look over for writing
ideas, and that you form by writing for about five minutes on your general subject,
