Chapter 3 Describes the Writing Process as a Series of Stages

question 6

Multiple Choice

Chapter 3 describes the writing process as a series of stages. One stage is drafting. What are two other stages discussed in Chapter 3?

• A) planning
• B) brainstorming
• C) proofreading
• D) researching

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Definitions:

Conception

The process in which a sperm fertilizes an egg, leading to the start of a pregnancy.

Union of Ovum and Sperm

The process of fertilization where a sperm cell combines with an ovum (egg) to form a zygote, the first stage in the development of a new organism.

Double Helix

The structure of DNA, characterized by two spiraling strands formed by base pairs bound together and twisted around each other.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.