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Writing Process

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1. 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






2. The way the an author uses words - phrases - and sentences to formulate ideas






3. 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;






4. Toulman's model of arguement






5. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






6. 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






7. 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






8. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






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






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






19. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






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






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






23. Addition (also - in addition - too - moveover); example (for example - for instance - on the otherhand - nevertheless); contrast (but - yet - however - on the other hand); comparison (similarly - likewise - in the same way); concession (of course - t






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Topic that you are discussing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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)






41. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






42. 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






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






44. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






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






47. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on






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






49. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure






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







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