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Writing Process
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Subject
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writing-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 way the an author uses words - phrases - and sentences to formulate ideas
prewriting
direct quotation
style
rhetorical strategies
2. The 'going public' stage of writing
revising
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
publishing
plagerizing
3. Facts - data - and opinions of others used to support assertions and conclusions
self-assessment
evidence
the claim - the support - the warrant
revising
4. Speech or written form in which one sets forth to convince
stages of the writing process
persuasive
internet
sarcasm
5. The writer describes a person - place - or thing and organizes it in the description in a logical manner
location
problem and solution
stages of the writing process
spatial sequence
6. The perspective from which a piece is written; first person - third person - omniscient - limited omniscient
comparison
techniques for coherence
point of view
cause and effect
7. In this stage - the writer looks back at his/her work and self-evaluates - and the audience evaluates the effectiveness of the writing
personal writing
chronological order
evaluating
shaping
8. Be logical - enlist the emotions of the reader - establish credibility
chronological order
expository
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
cause and effect
9. Composed of educated - experienced readers - people who read newspapers - magazines - and books
revising
general reading public
types of presentation strategies
summar
10. Use transitional expressions - use pronouns effective - uses deliberate repetition effectively - use parallel structures effectively
spatial sequence
ways to organize a passage
focus
techniques for coherence
11. Often called composing; putting together the ideas to create a composition
writing activities
shaping
types of source material
point of view
12. Calls for you to read your final copy for typing errors or handwriting legibility
assertion
types of discourse
proofreading
thesis statement end
13. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details
source
illustration
appeal to emotion
guidelines for evaluating evidence
14. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure
assertion
typical elements in informative essay
elements in an argument
summar
15. Achieved when all parts of the essay relate to the thesis statement and to each other
self-assessment
extended metaphor
unity
evidence
16. A detailed statement of someone else's statement expressed in your own words and your own sentence structure
revising
shaping
paraphrase
subject
17. Style - tone - point of view - sarcasm - counterpoints - praise
creative writing
rhetorical features
publishing
types of presentation strategies
18. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
appeal to authority
focused free writing
typical elements in informative essay
19. 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
revising
assertion
steps of revision
types of presentation strategies
20. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - reasons or evidence - anticipation of like objections and responses to them - concluding paragraph
persuasive
audience
elements in an argument
writing activities
21. A book - article - videotape - or any other form of communication
source
evaluating
appeal to authority
journalistic questions
22. Type of argument in which the author appeals to the readers emotions (fear - security - pity - flattery) to prove the argument
generalizations
appeal to emotion
coherence
portfolios
23. State the essay smoothly - not abruptly - flowing logically from the rest of the essay
peer review
thesis statement end
focused free writing
plagerizing
24. 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
plagerizing
types of discourse
prewriting
shaping
25. The first sentence of the paragraph; it gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about
climax
mapping
developmen
topic sentence
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
generalizations
location
scoring rubics
topic sentence
27. Acting a referee; evaluating a colleague's work professionally
introductory paragraph
source
formal outline guidelines
peer review
28. The details are stated first - followed by a topic sentence
types of discourse
climax
chronological order
focused free writing
29. Speech or written form that debates or argues a topic in a logical way
rhetorical features
coherence
argument
subject writing
30. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs
evaluating
purposes of writing
drafting
reference works
31. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on
climax
editing
reference works
persuasive / argumentative writing
32. Personal writing - workplace writing - subject writing - creative writing - persuasive writing - and scholarly writing
specific language
shaping
revising
writing activities
33. 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
stages of the writing process
indirect quotations
holistic scoring
guidelines for evaluating evidence
34. Topic that you are discussing
subject
cause and effect
spatial sequence
shaping
35. Toulman's model of arguement
rhetorical strategies
techniques for coherence
the claim - the support - the warrant
praise
36. Shifting mentally from judgment; read your draft to critically evaluate it; decide whether to rewrite or revise current draft; be systematic
writing activities
steps of revision
indirect quotations
illustration
37. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process
subject writing
chronological order
introductory paragraph
RENNS
38. Either to give your reader information or to persuade your readers to agree with you
purpose
rhetorical features
mapping
assertion
39. Type of argument in logic in which an expert or knowledgeable other is cited for the purpose of strengthening the argument
counterpoints
appeal to authority
audience characteristics
internet
40. 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
process writing
self-assessment
quotations
chronological order
41. 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)
major activities of revision
argument
thesis statement end
types of source material
42. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals
formal outline guidelines
RENNS
the claim - the support - the warrant
student-created sources
43. Writing nonstop about anything
cause and effect
free writing
stages of the writing process
other sources
44. Provides students with the opportunity to play with language - to express emotions - to articulate stories - or to develop a drama for others to enjoy
creative writing
ways to organize a passage
appeal to authority
journalistic questions
45. Speech or written form in which one expresses thoughts and feelings with imagination and creativity
creative
writing activities
revising
chronological order
46. Reports another's words without quotation marks except around words repeated exactly from the source
indirect quotations
summar
process writing
revising
47. Subject - purpose - focus - specific language - briefly state subdivisions
basic requirements for a thesis statement
creative
chronological order
elements in an argument
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
types of presentation strategies
generalizations
problem and solution
APA
49. Part of your writing that is established by what you say and how you say it
peer review
sarcasm
tone
focused free writing
50. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts
workplace writing
praise
publishing
classification