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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Also called clustering and webbing; more visual and less linear






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






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






4. 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






5. 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)






6. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






7. Number - letters - indentations signaling groups and levels of importance; each level has more than one entry; all subdivisions are at the same level of generality; headings don't overlap; only first word (and proper nouns) of each entry capitalize;






8. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






10. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






12. Vague words are avoided






13. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details






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






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






16. A memory device to check for specific - concrete details: reason - examples - names - numbers - senses (sight - sound - smell - taste - touch)






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






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






19. The writer demonstrates similarities and differences between two or more subjects






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Listing all the ideas that come to mind associated with the topic






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Online: dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on; various search engines and portals to gather ideas and information






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






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






42. Chronological order - classification - illustration - climax - location - comparison - cause and effect






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






44. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






46. Leads into the topic of the essay - trying to capture the reader's interest






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






48. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






49. 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






50. 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