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Based on https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Rhetoric_and_Composition/Revising and https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Rhetoric_and_Composition/Proofreading It's not going to be all that hard because I mean come on both pages will take you like five minutes to read Also ctrl + f is a thing you can do

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Rhetoric and Composition Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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What's the difference between revising and editing?

Select one of the following:

  • Revising is fixing grammatical errors and the like, while editing is altering a work in such a way that it significantly changes the work.

  • Revising is altering a work in such a way that it significantly changes the work, while editing is fixing grammatical errors and the like.

  • Revising is no different than editing; both terms mean the same thing.

  • Revising is inherently more difficult than editing.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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Which of the following is a focus that revising would have?

Select one of the following:

  • Usage

  • Word choice

  • Audience

  • Mechanics

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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Which of the following is a focus that editing would have?

Select one of the following:

  • Organization

  • Content

  • Audience

  • Usage

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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Which of the following is a focus that proofreading would have?

Select one of the following:

  • Word choice

  • Organization

  • Mechanics

  • Spelling

  • Conclusion

  • Evidence

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is a way that you can help yourself change your paper for the better?

Select one of the following:

  • Obsess over your paper

  • Read and re-read your paper like seriously come on

  • Turn in your first draft if you think it's pretty good

  • Ask someone else to revise your paper

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

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What's an important thing to look for when revising your argumentative essay?

Select one of the following:

  • Improper word usage

  • Misinterpretation of your words

  • Misspelled words

  • Both A and B

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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What is a telltale sign of a bad introduction?

Select one of the following:

  • It gets to the point quickly

  • Interesting and supportive information

  • A misleading and boring opening thesis

  • Gives the readers a reason to continue reading

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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What's the question you need to make sure your thesis answers in your paper?

Select one of the following:

  • What's my personal reason for writing this essay?

  • Is my grammar correct?

  • What's my paper even about?

  • How can I improve this essay?

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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What's a good basic structure of a thesis?

Select one of the following:

  • "I say, here's why"

  • "We say, here's why"

  • "They say, I say"

  • "They say, here's why"

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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How should your sentence structure be in the body paragraphs?

Select one of the following:

  • Long and complex

  • Short yet overly ambitious

  • Plain and direct

  • Intelligent sounding due to sentence length

Explanation

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