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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 order of time or the steps in a process






2. 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






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






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






5. Topic that you are discussing






6. 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)






7. The perspective from which a piece is written; first person - third person - omniscient - limited omniscient






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






9. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Writing nonstop about anything






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






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






25. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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