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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Essays - research papers - biographies--these types of writing are most prevalent in middle or secondary level classrooms






4. Age - gender - ethic backgrounds - political philosophies - religious beliefs - roles (student - parent - voter - wage earner - property owner - veteran) - interests hobbies - level of education - amount of general or specialized knowledge about the






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Writing nonstop about anything






12. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






13. A book - article - videotape - or any other form of communication






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






15. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






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






18. This stage involves checking for style and conventions--spelling - grammar - usage - and punctuation






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






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






21. To express yourself - to inform a reader - to persuade a reader - to create a literary work






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






23. 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






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






25. The exact words of a source set off in quotation marks






26. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






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






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






36. Reports another's words without quotation marks except around words repeated exactly from the source






37. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. Relationship occur whenever one event makes other events happen (key words: consequently - as a result of - accordingly -in order to - if/then)






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






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






46. 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






47. Taking a draft from its preliminary to its final version by evaluating - adding - cutting - moving material - editing - and proofreading






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






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






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