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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Essays - research papers - biographies--these types of writing are most prevalent in middle or secondary level classrooms






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






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






4. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






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






7. 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






8. Is to present another person's words or ideas as if they were your own






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






10. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






12. To express yourself - to inform a reader - to persuade a reader - to create a literary work






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






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






15. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






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






18. Writing nonstop about anything






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Topic that you are discussing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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