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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Be logical - enlist the emotions of the reader - establish credibility






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






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






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






5. The 'going public' stage of writing






6. 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;






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. This is the stage of writing that involves rewriting or 're-seeing;' emphasis is place on examining sentence structure - word choice - voice - and organization of the piece






13. 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






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






15. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






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






30. Vague words are avoided






31. Toulman's model of arguement






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






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






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






35. 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)






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






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






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






39. 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






40. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Reports another's words without quotation marks except around words repeated exactly from the source






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






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






50. 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







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