11. Which of the following transitional expressions can be used to add emphasis?
a. above
b. after that
c. most important
d. last
e. to be sure
12. Which of the following transitional expressions can be used to compare and contrast?
a. again
b. certainly
c. on the contrary
d. accordingly
e. since
13. Tony wants to achieve coherence in his essay. Which of the following is not a way to achieve this?
a. Repeat words or phrases from the thesis statement in the topic sentence of each body paragraph.
b. Refer to the main idea in the previous paragraph, and link it to the current topic sentence.
c. Use a transitional word or phrase to lead the reader to the next idea.
d. Add detail to the body paragraphs.
e. All of these are ways to achieve coherence in an essay.
14. Sam revises his essay to ensure that it has concise and appropriate language and sentence variety. For what is he revising?
a. style
b. coherence
c. grammar and Mechanics
d. unity
e. adequate support
15. Which of the following is not a question you should ask yourself when revising for style?
a. Have I used a variety of sentence patterns?
b. Have I spelled all words correctly?
c. Are my sentences parallel in structure?
d. Have I used exact language?
e. All of these questions can be used to revise for style.
16. When you edit, you focus on the style and details of your essay.
17. Alicia wants to edit her essay. Which of the following is not a tip you would give her to help
her do so?
a. Put your text aside for a day or two before editing.
b. Begin your proofreading at any stage in the writing process.
c. Proofread only at the end of the writing process.
d. Use a grammar and spelling checker.
e. Keep a list of your common errors in a separate grammar log.
18. Which of the following would not be considered constructive criticism?
a. Maybe you could find synonyms for some words.
b. You could add more details here.
c. You could add a controlling statement to your thesis statement.
d. Your paragraphs are too short.
e. You could add more transitional phrases to connect your ideas.
19. When you have developed, revised, and edited your essay, you are ready to write the final
draft.
20. Keeping a spelling or grammar log with your commonly repeated mistakes can help you
improve your writing skills.
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