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Drafting and Revising Practice Exercise
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1
Which of the following is a wise thing to do when writing a first draft?
A)Ignore the notes you made during prewriting.
B)Pay close attention to paragraph structure and length.
C)Use your outline as a blueprint or guide.
2
When is the logical time to focus on and correct errors in grammar?
A)When you write your first draft.
B)When you revise your paper.
C)When you edit your paper
3
Which of the following best describes a paper's first draft?
A)It contains very few grammatical errors.
B)It contains paragraphs that may need to be restructured, rewritten, and expanded.
C)It follows your outline line by line.
4
What question are you least likely to ask when revising a draft?
A)Does my paper need more detail?
B)Should I include more transitions?
C)Is my punctuation correct?
5
What is another name for a preliminary thesis statement?
A)A working thesis
B)A formal thesis
C)A topic sentence







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