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Mid-term Study Guide– Becky Birdsong

1. The heart of the message combined with the details that enrich and develop the theme. A. IdeaB. VoiceC. Word Choice 2. Mechanical correctness of a piece. A. ConventionsB. Idea C. Word Choice 3. The use of rich, colorful precise language. A. VoiceB. Word ChoiceC. Organization 4. The heart and soul of the message, the writer’s personality coming out in the words. A. Sentence Fluency B. Word Choice C. Voice

5. Focuses on the form and layout of the text and its readability (including MLA format) A. Organization B. Voice C. Idea 6. Focuses on the rhythm and flow of the language, the sound of word patterns, and the way in which the writing plays to the ear. A. Sentence Fluency B. Word Choice C. Presentation 7. The internal structure of a piece of writing, the pattern of ideas. A. Organization B. Conventions C. Voice 8. Pre-Writing falls under the category of ________. A. IdeasB. ConventionsC. Voice

9. _______________ is an auditory trait. A. Voice B. Sentence Fluency C. Word Choice 10. _____________ involves essay structure. A. Organization B. Voice C. Idea 11. _____________ includes any graphics or visuals your paper may have. A. Conventions B. Presentation C. Organization 12. ___________ shows the writer’s personality and writing style. A. Sentence Fluency B. Word Choice C. Voice

13. _______________ uses precise nouns for this. A. Word ChoiceB. Conventions C. Ideas 14. ___________ involves having correct grammar. A. Ideas B. Organization C. Conventions 15. What font size should be used for MLA Format? A. Size 12 B. Size 13 C. Size What font should be used for MLA Format? A. Comic Sans MS B. Century Gothic C. Times New Roman

17. List the eight linking verbs: __________________

18. Write the Steps of the Writing Process. __________________ 19. The essay will be read aloud by me during Block G. Subject: _____________ Verb: _____________ Agreement: active or passive?

20. Write the correct MLA Heading using your information. ___________________ 21. That book has been read by most of my class. Subject: _____________ Verb: _____________ Agreement: active or passive?

22. True or False: All essays should be single spaced. 23. True or False: All essays should have a header with your last name and a page number. 24. The cat was chased around the house by the dog. Subject: ______________ Verb: _______________ Agreement: active or passive?

25. The pandas are carefully monitored by zoologists. Subject: ______________ Verb: ________________ Agreement: active or passive? 26. How big are your margins on all sides using MLA Format? _______________ 27. Where does the title of your page go? _______________ 28. Should you put quotation marks around your title if it is not a book, film, magazine, article, etc? ________

29. What part of the Writing Process involves brainstorming? A. Pre-writing B. DraftingC. Publishing 30. What is the first sentence of the introduction paragraph? A. Concluding SentenceB. Thesis C. Attention getter 31. Which is not an example of formal writing? A. term paperB. in-class essay C. resumeD. personal journal

Formal or Informal? ________ 32. SSA ________ 33. idioms and slang ________ 34. two thousand and ten ________ 35. ASAP ________ 36. thirty-one and two-tenths ________ 37. five students ________ students ________ 39. don’t ________ 40. Saint Scholastica Academy

41. True or False: Using a graphic organizer is a drafting strategy. 42. True or False: Your thesis statement should include three main points. 43. True or False: Each body paragraph in your essay should explain one of your main points. 44. True or False: There is a transition sentence at the end of the 3 rd body paragraph. 45. True or False: You should always have at least two peer-editing.

46. The projecting sentence appears in which paragraph? A. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion 47. Should your heading be double-spaced? _______ 48. Reworded thesis statement is in what paragraph? ________________ 49. Summarizing important points belongs in which paragraph? ________________

50. Write or Draw the correct essay structure including which sentences belongs in which paragraph. (Ex. Introduction- …)