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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Part of your writing that is established by what you say and how you say it






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






3. The writer describes a person - place - or thing and organizes it in the description in a logical manner






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






5. Provides students with the opportunity to play with language - to express emotions - to articulate stories - or to develop a drama for others to enjoy






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Also called clustering and webbing; more visual and less linear






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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;






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






29. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






30. Composed of educated - experienced readers - people who read newspapers - magazines - and books






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






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






33. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






34. Speech or written form in which one explains or describes






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






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






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






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






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






40. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






43. Flm - art - media - and so on






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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