Which of the following sentences is a misplaced modifier?
A) On the morning news, I heard that there was another terrorist attack in Afghanistan.
B) I heard that there was another terrorist attack in Afghanistan on the morning news.
C) I heard on the morning news that there was another terrorist attack.
Ques. 2How does the STRAP strategy help you analyze a writing assignment?
A) It helps you analyze the assignment so that you can prewrite.
B) It helps you find details for the assignment.
C) It helps you edit for a purpose for writing.
D) All of these.
Ques. 3Which of the following sentences is a misplaced modifier?
A) We heard that Bill had graduated in his last letter.
B) In his last letter, we heard that Bill had graduated.
C) Bill informed us that he had graduated.
Ques. 4What are the components of prewriting?
A) Selecting a writing idea or topic.
B) Gathering details about the topic.
C) Choosing an organizational pattern to focus the topic.
D) all of these.
Ques. 5Which of the following sentences is a misplaced modifier?
A) She almost listened to the whole lecture.
B) She listened to almost the whole lecture.
C) She did not listen to the whole lecture.
Ques. 6When connecting the process and the traits of writing, what is important in prewriting?
A) Evaluating the format of the essay.
B) Checking for grammar and spelling.
C) Selecting a topic and forming a thesis.
D) Reviewing for clarity and completeness.
Ques. 7Which of the following sentences is a dangling modifier?
A) Standing on the deck of the ocean liner, the ocean view was beautiful.
B) We had a beautiful view from the deck of the ocean liner.
C) Standing on the deck of the ocean liner, we had a beautiful ocean view.
Ques. 8When connecting the process and the traits what is important in revising?
A) Evaluating the format of the essay.
B) Connecting your thoughts and the information you are imparting.
C) Showing trends and how something changes over time.
D) Checking for grammar correctness.
Ques. 9Which of the following sentences is a dangling modifier?
A) From a basket near the washer and dryer, I began to do the laundry.
B) I began doing the laundry in a basket near the washer and dryer.
C) The laundry was near the washer and dryer.
Ques. 10The sentence fluency of the reading passage refers to its
A) flow of the language.
B) overall structure.
C) topic sentence.
D) word choice.