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Writing Process
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Subject
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writing-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Reports another's words without quotation marks except around words repeated exactly from the source
indirect quotations
ways to organize a passage
problem and solution
guidelines for evaluating evidence
2. The perspective from which a piece is written; first person - third person - omniscient - limited omniscient
MLA
reference works
point of view
compare and contrast
3. Use transitional expressions - use pronouns effective - uses deliberate repetition effectively - use parallel structures effectively
techniques for coherence
stages of the writing process
classification
scholarly writing
4. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - proofreading and publishing
drafting
stages of the writing process
audience characteristics
style
5. The way the an author uses words - phrases - and sentences to formulate ideas
developmen
praise
persuasive
style
6. The first sentence of the paragraph; it gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about
MLA
topic sentence
classification
style
7. This stage involves checking for style and conventions--spelling - grammar - usage - and punctuation
location
APA
prewriting
editing
8. Chronological order - classification - illustration - climax - location - comparison - cause and effect
expository
APA
ways to organize a passage
spatial sequence
9. In this stage - the writer looks back at his/her work and self-evaluates - and the audience evaluates the effectiveness of the writing
evaluating
APA
direct quotation
reference works
10. Toulman's model of arguement
typical elements in informative essay
prewriting
the claim - the support - the warrant
cause and effect
11. The details are stated first - followed by a topic sentence
climax
style
argument
purposes of writing
12. Facts - data - and opinions of others used to support assertions and conclusions
student-created sources
evidence
persuasive
drafting
13. Reference works - internet - student-created sources - other
internet
proofreading
types of source material
tone
14. To express yourself - to inform a reader - to persuade a reader - to create a literary work
source
types of presentation strategies
purposes of writing
general reading public
15. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic
assertion
process writing
ways to avoid generalizations
focused free writing
16. A detailed statement of someone else's statement expressed in your own words and your own sentence structure
compare and contrast
elements in an argument
unity
paraphrase
17. 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
APA
paraphrase
self-assessment
tone
18. The writer shows the relationship between events and their results
stages of the writing process
purposes of writing
cause and effect
publishing
19. Use of positive feedback or cutting wit to mock someone
free writing
problem and solution
general reading public
sarcasm
20. Flm - art - media - and so on
generalizations
extended metaphor
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
other sources
21. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts
writing activities
cause and effect
other sources
classification
22. 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
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
compare and contrast
drafting
tone
23. Is to present another person's words or ideas as if they were your own
plagerizing
RENNS
editing
argument
24. 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
scholarly writing
types of source material
ways to avoid generalizations
analogies
25. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - reasons or evidence - anticipation of like objections and responses to them - concluding paragraph
process writing
introductory paragraph
cause and effect
elements in an argument
26. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process
types of discourse
focused free writing
chronological order
techniques for coherence
27. Relationship occur whenever one event makes other events happen (key words: consequently - as a result of - accordingly -in order to - if/then)
evaluating
the claim - the support - the warrant
elements in an argument
cause and effect
28. Either to give your reader information or to persuade your readers to agree with you
types of presentation strategies
scholarly writing
guidelines for evaluating evidence
purpose
29. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others
typical elements in informative essay
drafting
praise
compare and contrast
30. Speech or written form in which one sets forth to convince
argument
assertion
persuasive
internet
31. Provides students with the opportunity to play with language - to express emotions - to articulate stories - or to develop a drama for others to enjoy
types of presentation strategies
subject writing
ways to organize a passage
creative writing
32. Topic that you are discussing
developmen
assertion
topic sentence
subject
33. Shifting mentally from judgment; read your draft to critically evaluate it; decide whether to rewrite or revise current draft; be systematic
steps of revision
location
persuasive / argumentative writing
extended metaphor
34. Writing interviews - accounts - profiles - or descriptions to capture the meaning of the subject being written about
classification
formal outline guidelines
generalizations
subject writing
35. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
unity
reference works
MLA
36. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details
workplace writing
focus
audience characteristics
illustration
37. 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
internet
paraphrase
personal writing
appeal to authority
38. Vague words are avoided
rhetorical strategies
specific language
summar
major activities of revision
39. The writer describes a person - place - or thing and organizes it in the description in a logical manner
location
the claim - the support - the warrant
rhetorical strategies
evaluating
40. Informs the reader of the problem and suggests action to remedy problem (similar to a persuasive argument paper)
problem and solution
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
the claim - the support - the warrant
elements in an argument
41. Listing all the ideas that come to mind associated with the topic
brainstorming
revising
self-assessment
drafting
42. The 'going public' stage of writing
elements in an argument
persuasive / argumentative writing
chronological order
publishing
43. Subject - purpose - focus - specific language - briefly state subdivisions
expository
basic requirements for a thesis statement
spatial sequence
summar
44. Your assertion that conveys your point of view
cause and effect
appeal to authority
the claim - the support - the warrant
focus
45. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure
APA
the claim - the support - the warrant
summar
topic sentence
46. Writing nonstop about anything
free writing
peer review
student-created sources
cause and effect
47. Middle and secondary level students learn how to prepare resumes - cover letters - job applications - and business letters
typical elements in informative essay
drafting
workplace writing
internet
48. A memory device to check for specific - concrete details: reason - examples - names - numbers - senses (sight - sound - smell - taste - touch)
rhetorical strategies
introductory paragraph
RENNS
counterpoints
49. Salinger - J.D. 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown - and Company - 1945.
the claim - the support - the warrant
introductory paragraph
MLA
personal writing
50. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion
ways to avoid generalizations
spatial sequence
guidelines for evaluating evidence
rhetorical strategies