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Writing Process

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






2. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






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






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






6. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






8. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






9. 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






10. 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)






11. Be logical - enlist the emotions of the reader - establish credibility






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. The 'going public' stage of writing






21. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






23. 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






24. Topic that you are discussing






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. State the essay smoothly - not abruptly - flowing logically from the rest of the essay






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






44. In this stage - the writer looks back at his/her work and self-evaluates - and the audience evaluates the effectiveness of the writing






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






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






47. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






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






49. 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






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