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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing






2. Topic that you are discussing






3. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






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






6. Spatial - geometrical - or geographical arrangement of ideas according to their position in space (examples: left/right - top/bottom - circular - adjacent)






7. 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)






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Vague words are avoided






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Toulman's model of arguement






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






42. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






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






46. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






47. 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






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






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