1. Which of the following is not part of a basic written response?
a. an introduction
b. an abstract
c. a summary
d. some reactions
e. a conclusion
2. What should be included in an introduction to a response to a story or novel?
a. the author, title, and publication date
b. the title, director, and date of release
c. how the story ends
d. a list of all the main characters
e. a comparison and contrast to another book
3. A brief synopsis of the work will include the main points of what you have read?
a. true
b. false
4. Where should a brief synopsis of the work be included in a response to film and literature?
a. In the introduction
b. In the summary
c. In the reactions
d. In the conclusion
e. In the thesis
5. Where should a recommendation or final thought be included in a response to literature?
a. In the introduction
b. In the summary
c. In the reactions
d. In the conclusion
e. In the thesis
6. When responding to literature, you should always support your reactions with specific examples.
7. When writing a response to film or literature, which of the following is not something you
should do?
a. Follow the writing process.
b. Try exploring strategies to generate ideas.
c. Organize your ideas and make a plan.
d. Write a first draft and check it for grammar and spelling errors.
e. Edit your written work for errors.
8. To generate ideas for her response essay, Alisha gives herself ten minutes to write as many
reactions as she can to the short story she has just read. What exploring strategy is she using?
a. clustering
b. questioning
c. journaling
d. freewriting
e. brainstorming
9. To generate ideas for her response essay, Jelissa writes anything that comes to mind for ten
minutes. What exploring strategy is she using?
a. clustering
b. questioning
c. journaling
d. freewriting
e. brainstorming
10. Where should general background information be placed in a response essay?
a. In the thesis
b. In the introduction
c. In the body
d. In the conclusion
e. On the title page
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