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6 Revising for Clarity Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions

True or false

1 point

A writer should polish individual sentences before checking the draft’s main idea and paragraph structure, because sentence-level changes are more useful when done first.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Which stage sharpens sentences, word choices, tone, and mechanics after the meaning and organization have been revised?

Choose one

1 point

A draft says, “The team did some things to improve the garden.” Which revision is most precise while remaining clear?

A
The team did several things to improve the garden.
B
The team planted native flowers and repaired the garden’s irrigation system.
C
The team implemented an impressive set of garden-related initiatives.
D
The team worked on the garden in various ways.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Before changing individual words, check the draft as a whole for meaning and .

Choose all

1 point

A writer is beginning a whole-draft revision before editing individual words. Which actions belong at this stage? Select all that apply.

A
Check whether each section helps achieve the draft’s purpose.
B
Consider what the reader already knows and what needs explanation.
C
Check whether claims have enough relevant evidence or explanation.
D
Check whether ideas appear in a sequence readers can follow.
E
Correct spelling errors before considering the draft’s main idea.

Choose one

1 point

Maya owns the report. Which revision clearly identifies both who said another chart was needed and whose report needed it?

A
Maya told Lena that Maya’s report needed another chart.
B
When Maya spoke to Lena, she said Maya’s report needed another chart.
C
Maya told Lena that Lena’s report needed another chart.
D
Maya spoke to Lena about a report that needed another chart.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A writer should always eliminate passive voice during revision, even when the actor is unknown or less important than the action.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

Replace “made a decision” with a direct verb: “The committee to postpone the meeting.”

Written response

1 point

What is the final stage that catches remaining errors after a writer has revised ideas and edited sentences?

Choose one

1 point

A draft response is missing two required sections. Which feedback best uses a constructive, respectful tone while giving the writer a clear next step?

A
You failed to follow the directions. Fix this.
B
This is not good enough, and you should know what to do.
C
The response is missing two required sections. Please add them before submitting it.
D
You might want to think about whether anything is missing.

Choose all

1 point

While proofreading, you stumble over one sentence and also tend to omit commas in a particular construction. Which methods directly address these two problems? Select all that apply.

A
Read the sentence aloud to notice where you stumble.
B
Rely only on a spell-checker to find every punctuation problem.
C
Search throughout the draft for the comma error you often make.
D
Shorten every sentence, even when the meaning changes.

Choose one

1 point

A writer is revising a wordy sentence about a late bus. In this case, it matters that students reached school after the assembly began. Which revision cuts clutter while preserving that detail?

A
Because the bus was late, the students were unable to arrive at school on time, which caused them to miss the beginning of the assembly.
B
Because the bus arrived late, students missed the start of the assembly.
C
Because the bus arrived late, students reached school after the assembly began.
D
The students missed the assembly because transportation circumstances delayed them.

Choose one

1 point

You often confuse two correctly spelled words. Which proofreading approach best uses a targeted check while still relying on your judgment?

A
Assume the spell-checker will catch every error, including correctly spelled wrong words.
B
Search the draft for the specific word pair you often confuse, then check whether each use fits its meaning.
C
Replace every instance of either word with a simpler word, regardless of context.
D
Ignore the issue unless a reader points it out.

Open ended

1 point

A draft has a clear purpose, but two paragraphs make the same point and a third paragraph includes a claim with no relevant evidence or explanation. Describe a sequence of whole-draft revisions the writer should make before editing individual words. Explain how the writer should decide what to do with the repeated paragraphs and unsupported claim.

Choose one

1 point

A draft says, “The team did some things to improve the garden.” Which revision best replaces the vague wording with specific details?

A
The team took several steps to make the garden better.
B
The team planted native flowers and repaired the garden’s irrigation system.
C
The team did a lot of important work in the garden.
D
The team improved the garden in ways that were helpful.

Choose one

1 point

While summarizing each paragraph in a few words, you notice that two paragraphs perform the same job. What is the best next step?

A
Keep both paragraphs and add more examples to each.
B
Move the paragraphs next to each other so the repetition is easier to notice.
C
Reconsider the organization and revise or combine paragraphs that do the same job.
D
Replace repeated words in both paragraphs with synonyms.

True or false

1 point

A writer should replace every passive-voice sentence with an active-voice sentence, even when the actor is unknown or less important than the action.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

You need to tell a classmate that their draft is missing two required sections. Which wording is most likely to be respectful and direct?

A
You failed to follow the directions, so fix your response.
B
Your response is not good enough; add what you forgot.
C
The response is missing two required sections. Please add them before submitting it.
D
You did not do what was asked, and you need to correct it.

Written response

1 point

After revising a draft’s ideas and sentences, you check spelling, punctuation, grammar, verb tense, and agreement. What stage are you working on? Enter the stage name.

Written response

1 point

A reader cannot tell which noun “they” refers to in a sentence. What should the writer check about the pronoun? Enter a concise term.