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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The writer shows the relationship between events and their results






2. Impressionistic; method based on theory that a whole piece of writing is greater than the sum of its parts; essays are read for a total impression they create - rather than individual aspects; grammar - spelling - and organization should not be consi






3. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






4. Part of your writing that is established by what you say and how you say it






5. Type of argument in logic in which an expert or knowledgeable other is cited for the purpose of strengthening the argument






6. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process






7. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion






8. A sentence stating your topic and the point you want to make about it






9. Can be used in a group work to assist writers in raising their awareness about the quality of their contributions to the group; part of any writing assignment to summarize strengths and weaknesses they see in their writing






10. Facts - data - and opinions of others used to support assertions and conclusions






11. A detailed statement of someone else's statement expressed in your own words and your own sentence structure






12. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals






13. Salinger - J.D. 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown - and Company - 1945.






14. The way the an author uses words - phrases - and sentences to formulate ideas






15. The details are stated first - followed by a topic sentence






16. Examples of student's essays - created to organize and explain their selections for end-of-term writing; reveals how much students learn from such reflection; careful attention to students reflections invites instructors to change their approach so t






17. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure






18. Is a metaphor (a comparison of two unlike things) used throughout a work or over a series of lines in prose or poetry






19. The writer describes a person - place - or thing and organizes it in the description in a logical manner






20. Is it sufficient? is it representative? is it relevant? is it accurate? are claims qualified?






21. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - proofreading and publishing






22. Use of positive feedback or cutting wit to mock someone






23. Addition (also - in addition - too - moveover); example (for example - for instance - on the otherhand - nevertheless); contrast (but - yet - however - on the other hand); comparison (similarly - likewise - in the same way); concession (of course - t






24. Shifting mentally from judgment; read your draft to critically evaluate it; decide whether to rewrite or revise current draft; be systematic






25. Repeats another's words exactly and encloses them in quotation marks






26. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






27. Acting a referee; evaluating a colleague's work professionally






28. Either to give your reader information or to persuade your readers to agree with you






29. In this stage - you begin writing - connecting - and developing ideas






30. Performing speeches - plays - videos; making a speech - participating in debate; creating booklets - brochures - family scrapbooks - or personal web pages; publishing a school newspaper - magazine - or portfolio; submitting work for publication beyon






31. Who? what? when? where? why? how?






32. Is to present another person's words or ideas as if they were your own






33. Toulman's model of arguement






34. Descriptive scoring schemes that are developed by teachers and other evaluators to guide analysis of the products or process of a a students efforts; scoring requires certain criteria to be met; example: (3) meets expectation (2) adequate (1) needs i






35. The first sentence of the paragraph; it gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about






36. This stage of the writing process involve gathering and selecting ideas; teachers can help students in several ways: creating lists - researching - brainstorming -reading to discover more about the author's style - talking - collecting memorabilia or






37. Writers can express their innermost thoughts - feelings - and responses through a variety of personal writing - including journal writing - diaries - logs - personal narratives - and personal essays






38. Reference works - internet - student-created sources - other






39. The particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing






40. Speech or written form in which one explains or describes






41. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - points of discussion - concluding paragraph






42. Style - tone - point of view - sarcasm - counterpoints - praise






43. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






44. Speech or written form in which one expresses thoughts and feelings with imagination and creativity






45. Provides students with the opportunity to play with language - to express emotions - to articulate stories - or to develop a drama for others to enjoy






46. Personal writing - workplace writing - subject writing - creative writing - persuasive writing - and scholarly writing






47. Calls for you to consider ways to organize your material






48. This is the stage of writing that involves rewriting or 're-seeing;' emphasis is place on examining sentence structure - word choice - voice - and organization of the piece






49. Writing interviews - accounts - profiles - or descriptions to capture the meaning of the subject being written about






50. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts