ch1
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. A paragraph is a: 
A. long paper of 500 to 750 words
B. short paper of 150 to 200 words
C. journal
D. topic sentence
 
2. A topic sentence is a: 
A. opening point
B. series of details
C. paragraph
D. journal
 
3. A journal is a: 
A. formal outline
B. sourcebook of ideas
C. paragraph
D. support
 
4. Writing is a skill that anyone can learn with practice. 
True    False
 
5. Writing always flows in a simple, straight line from the writer's head onto the page. 
True    False
 
6. Writers often discover the direction and shape of a paper during the process of writing. 
True    False
 
7. The more you practice writing, the better you will write. 
True    False
 
8. If you make mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, you will never write well. 
True    False
 
9. If you believe that you can become a better writer, chances are you will improve. 
True    False
 
10. The first concern in good writing should be content—what you have to say—because your ideas and feelings are what matter most. 
True    False

ch1 Key
 
1. A paragraph is a: 
A. long paper of 500 to 750 words
B. short paper of 150 to 200 words
C. journal
D. topic sentence

Langan - Chapter 01 #1
 
2. A topic sentence is a: 
A. opening point
B. series of details
C. paragraph
D. journal

Langan - Chapter 01 #2
 
3. A journal is a: 
A. formal outline
B. sourcebook of ideas
C. paragraph
D. support

Langan - Chapter 01 #3
 
4. Writing is a skill that anyone can learn with practice. 
TRUE

Langan - Chapter 01 #4
 
5. Writing always flows in a simple, straight line from the writer's head onto the page. 
FALSE

Langan - Chapter 01 #5
 
6. Writers often discover the direction and shape of a paper during the process of writing. 
TRUE

Langan - Chapter 01 #6
 
7. The more you practice writing, the better you will write. 
TRUE

Langan - Chapter 01 #7
 
8. If you make mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, you will never write well. 
FALSE

Langan - Chapter 01 #8
 
9. If you believe that you can become a better writer, chances are you will improve. 
TRUE

Langan - Chapter 01 #9
 
10. The first concern in good writing should be content—what you have to say—because your ideas and feelings are what matter most. 
TRUE

Langan - Chapter 01 #10

ch1 Summary
Category	# of Questions	
Langan - Chapter 01	10	
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