which of the following is not a prewriting strategy

ATI TEAS 7

ATI TEAS English

1. Which of the following is NOT a prewriting strategy?

A. Brainstorming
B. Visual mapping of ideas
C. Asking questions
D. Organizing writing into paragraphs

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. Organizing writing into paragraphs is a component of drafting, which occurs after prewriting. Prewriting involves generating ideas, organizing thoughts, and outlining content before beginning the actual writing process. Choices A, B, and C are all prewriting strategies. Brainstorming helps in generating ideas, visual mapping assists in organizing thoughts spatially, and asking questions helps in exploring different angles of the topic before structuring the content. Therefore, organizing writing into paragraphs is the only option that does not directly relate to prewriting.

2. Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

A. Our home's roof needs repairing.
B. My grandparents' families are coming to town for the holidays.
C. There are many parks located across the country.
D. All of the women's things were lost at sea.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'Our home's roof needs repairing,' is the correct answer as it correctly uses the apostrophe to indicate possession. In this sentence, the apostrophe is used to show that the roof belongs to the home. Choice B is incorrect because it should be 'My grandparents' families' to show that multiple families belong to the grandparents. Choice C is incorrect as the sentence should be 'There are many parks located across the country' without using an apostrophe. Choice D is incorrect because it should be 'All of the women's things' to indicate possession by the women.

3. The syllable '-tion' is a(n) ___ and turns a _ into a _____.

A. Suffix; verb; noun
B. Affix; noun; pronoun
C. Prefix; noun; verb
D. Infix; noun; adjective

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The syllable '-tion' is a suffix that is commonly added to verbs to turn them into nouns. For example, the word 'action' is formed by adding '-tion' to the verb 'act.' This transformation changes the verb into a noun representing the act itself. Therefore, option A correctly identifies '-tion' as a suffix that turns a verb into a noun. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they misidentify '-tion' as a different type of affix (prefix, infix) and incorrectly associate it with nouns, pronouns, verbs, or adjectives instead of its actual function of transforming verbs into nouns.

4. Which of the following is a compound sentence?

A. Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today, and it even occasionally makes its way into a human host.
B. Modern archaeology, which seeks answers to humanity’s questions about its past, is significantly helped by new technologies.
C. In the fight against obesity, countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits.
D. Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans, new movies, books, and television series about it are released every year.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses that are joined by coordinating conjunctions such as 'and,' 'but,' or 'or.' In choice A, the sentence contains two independent clauses separated by the coordinating conjunction 'and': 'Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today' and 'it even occasionally makes its way into a human host.' Choice B is a complex sentence as it contains a dependent clause 'which seeks answers to humanity’s questions about its past' and an independent clause 'is significantly helped by new technologies.' Choice C is a simple sentence with one independent clause: 'In the fight against obesity, countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits.' Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause 'Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans' and an independent clause 'new movies, books, and television series about it are released every year.'

5. Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's breakthrough was met with _____ applause.'

A. thunderous
B. scattered
C. polite
D. hesitant

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'thunderous' is the most suitable choice in this context. It accurately conveys the idea of loud, intense, and enthusiastic applause, which aligns with the significance of the breakthrough mentioned in the sentence. 'Scattered,' 'polite,' and 'hesitant' do not adequately capture the level of excitement and appreciation conveyed by the word 'thunderous' in the context of a significant scientific breakthrough.