The three general purposes of all writing are
a) to express, to impress, and to inform.
b) to entertain, to persuade, and to inform.
c) to research, to argue, and to entertain.
d) to inform, to persuade, and to give facts.
Ques. 2The two most important factors to know about your audience are
a) their values and their beliefs.
b) their ages and occupations.
c) what they know and what they need to know about the topic.
d) their attitude toward language and toward you.
Ques. 3Most writing
a) is aimed at a specific individual or group.
b) is for all people in general.
c) is written for a college-educated audience.
d) is written primarily for the writer.
Ques. 4Writing is difficult
a) for students and professional writers.
b) for no one; this is a myth.
c) for new writing students, not for advanced students or professional writers.
d) for ESL students, not for native speakers.
Ques. 5Which of the following will best help you learn correct usage of standard English?
a) speaking with ESL students
b) speaking with native speakers
c) watching comedy programs on TV
d) reading magazines and newspapers
Ques. 6Homonyms are
a) words that sound alike but have different meanings.
b) words that sound different but have the same meaning.
c) words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
d) words that are pronounced differently to produce different meanings.
Ques. 7Writing mistakes
a) are not made by experienced writers.
b) can create misunderstandings.
c) are less important than you think.
d) should be overlooked by English teachers.
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