Quiz & Worksheet - Using Context in Writing

Instructions:

Choose an answer and hit 'next'. You will receive your score and answers at the end.

question 1 of 3

Which of the following best describes context?

The selection of words to cause impact The decision as to how to arrange the words in one's writing

The elimination of punctuation from one's writing The use of information to explain other pieces of information

Worksheet

Print What is Context? - Definition & Application Worksheet

1. Context helps us ____________.

understand the writer's intent
All of these answers are correct.
make sense of outside information
define unknown words

2. Which of the following would not be considered providing context for a literary quote?

Describing the speaker
Describing the situation
Describing the setting
Describing the punctuation used

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Use this quiz/worksheet combo to help you test your understanding of using context in writing. Some of the topics you'll be assessed on include the definition of context and what you may accomplish while reading by using context.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

Context defined
What you can accomplish by using context while you read
Using research in regards to context

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson about using context in writing
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information regarding what types of context are appropriate along with literary quotes and interpret it correctly
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding using context in writing
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about using context along with research

Additional Learning

To learn more about writing, review the accompanying lesson called What is Context? - Definition & Application. This lesson covers the following objectives: