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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
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1. Taking a draft from its preliminary to its final version by evaluating - adding - cutting - moving material - editing - and proofreading






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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;






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






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






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






28. The 'going public' stage of writing






29. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






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






32. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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)






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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