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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. 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






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






3. The writer shows the relationship between events and their results






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






5. The 'going public' stage of writing






6. Type of argument in which the author appeals to the readers emotions (fear - security - pity - flattery) to prove the argument






7. Also called clustering and webbing; more visual and less linear






8. Be specific - use facts/data/statistics - use/attribute quotes; quantify don't qualify; use of 'it seems -' try not to overstate situation - base writing on authority - break down the topic






9. Learning how to write by writing; is an approach which encourages students to communicate their own written messages while simultaneously developing their literacy skills in speaking and reading rather than delaying involvement in the writing process






10. Speech or written form that debates or argues a topic in a logical way






11. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






12. Achieved when all parts of the essay relate to the thesis statement and to each other






13. When the essay supplies guideposts that communicate the relations among ideas






14. Use transitional expressions - use pronouns effective - uses deliberate repetition effectively - use parallel structures effectively






15. 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






16. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






18. Speech or written form in which one sets forth to convince






19. Are comparison of two pairs that have the same relationship






20. Arrange a paragraph - and specific - concrete support for the main idea of the paragraph






21. Informs the reader of the problem and suggests action to remedy problem (similar to a persuasive argument paper)






22. Add (insert needed words - sentences - paragraphs) - cut (get rid of whatever goes off topic) - replace (as needed - substitute words - sentences - paragraphs) - move material around (changing sequence of paragraphs)






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






24. 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






25. Students learn rhetorical strategies to persuade others - such as by writing editorials - arguments - commentaries - and advertisements






26. Middle and secondary level students learn how to prepare resumes - cover letters - job applications - and business letters






27. A following of one thing after another (key words: after - next - afterward - during - preceding - finally - immediately - first - later - now)






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






29. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on






30. Subject - purpose - focus - specific language - briefly state subdivisions






31. Spatial - geometrical - or geographical arrangement of ideas according to their position in space (examples: left/right - top/bottom - circular - adjacent)






32. A pictorial way of constructing knowledge and organizing information; they help the student convert and compress a lot of seemingly disjointed information into a structured - simple-to-read - graphic display; the resulting visual display conveys comp






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






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






35. Vague words are avoided






36. Writing nonstop about anything






37. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - reasons or evidence - anticipation of like objections and responses to them - concluding paragraph






38. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






40. Often called composing; putting together the ideas to create a composition






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






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






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






44. Calls for you to read your final copy for typing errors or handwriting legibility






45. Used to show similarities and differences (key words: although - but - still - yet - compared with - as opposed to - different from - either/or - neither/nor - in common - similarly






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






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






48. Can overstate or understate a fact; can cause skepticism; undermine the writer's authority; (key words: all - everyone - always - many - never - nobody); creates inaccuracies; can produce false statements






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






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