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






2. 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






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






4. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






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






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






23. Calls for you to consider ways to organize your material






24. Who? what? when? where? why? how?






25. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






26. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






28. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






30. 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






31. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A detailed statement of someone else's statement expressed in your own words and your own sentence structure






50. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic