English Ch. 2

Question 1

True or False

In a paragraph, the first sentence should introduce the topic.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

True or False

Instructions for a game should tell the materials needed to play.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

True or False

It is NOT important to tell the steps of the game in order.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

True or False

Words like* first, next, and finally* make instructions hard to understand.

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

True or False

Using exact words makes instructions clear.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Which is the better TOPIC sentence?

1. My paragraph is about the game of Kickball.
2. Kickball is an exciting game to play with a large group.

Answer 6

Kickball is an exciting game to play with a large group.

Question 7

Which is the better ENDING sentance?

1. The team with the most runs wins the game!
2. The losing team goes home sadly.

Answer 7

The team with the most runs wins the game!

Question 8

Stage of the Writing Process.

Making changes to improve your writing

Answer 8

REVISING

Question 9

Stage of the Writing Process.

Choosing a Topic

Answer 9

PLANNING

Question 10

Stage of the Writing Process.

Looking for misspelled words

Answer 10

PROOFREADING

Question 11

Stage of the Writing Process.

Sharing your writing with someone

Answer 11

PUBLISHING

Question 12

Stage of the Writing Process.

Writing your ideas as sentences

Answer 12

DRAFTING

Question 13

In which stage of the Writing Process would you check for correct punctuation and capital letters?

Answer 13

PROOFREADING

Question 14

In which stage of the Writing Process would you complete a time-order chart?

Answer 14

PLANNING