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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Part of your writing that is established by what you say and how you say it






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






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






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






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






6. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






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






9. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






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






12. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






14. 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)






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






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






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






19. Vague words are avoided






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






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






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






23. 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;






24. 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






25. Examples of student's essays - created to organize and explain their selections for end-of-term writing; reveals how much students learn from such reflection; careful attention to students reflections invites instructors to change their approach so t






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






39. Topic that you are discussing






40. 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






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






42. This stage of the writing process involve gathering and selecting ideas; teachers can help students in several ways: creating lists - researching - brainstorming -reading to discover more about the author's style - talking - collecting memorabilia or






43. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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







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