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Writing Process
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writing-skills
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Is a metaphor (a comparison of two unlike things) used throughout a work or over a series of lines in prose or poetry
chronological order
techniques for coherence
indirect quotations
extended metaphor
2. Salinger - J. D. (1945) 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown and Company.
style
persuasive / argumentative writing
APA
peer review
3. Reports another's words without quotation marks except around words repeated exactly from the source
drafting
stages of the writing process
steps of revision
indirect quotations
4. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts
APA
techniques for coherence
brainstorming
classification
5. Calls for you to read your final copy for typing errors or handwriting legibility
creative
reference works
location
proofreading
6. Personal writing - workplace writing - subject writing - creative writing - persuasive writing - and scholarly writing
classification
the claim - the support - the warrant
writing activities
revising
7. 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
purpose
tone
editing
holistic scoring
8. A detailed statement of someone else's statement expressed in your own words and your own sentence structure
proofreading
chronological order
mapping
paraphrase
9. The exact words of a source set off in quotation marks
quotations
peer review
reference works
free writing
10. The details are stated first - followed by a topic sentence
summar
chronological order
climax
cause and effect
11. Informs the reader of the problem and suggests action to remedy problem (similar to a persuasive argument paper)
problem and solution
tone
argument
portfolios
12. Repeats another's words exactly and encloses them in quotation marks
direct quotation
self-assessment
tone
shaping
13. Speech or written form in which one explains or describes
writing activities
subject
expository
persuasive
14. Relationship occur whenever one event makes other events happen (key words: consequently - as a result of - accordingly -in order to - if/then)
basic requirements for a thesis statement
persuasive
scholarly writing
cause and effect
15. Who? what? when? where? why? how?
mapping
self-assessment
journalistic questions
audience characteristics
16. Subject - purpose - focus - specific language - briefly state subdivisions
techniques for coherence
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
publishing
basic requirements for a thesis statement
17. Is to present another person's words or ideas as if they were your own
summar
types of discourse
plagerizing
cause and effect
18. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
drafting
summar
classification
19. Reference works - internet - student-created sources - other
MLA
topic sentence
types of source material
purposes of writing
20. 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
personal writing
paraphrase
assertion
editing
21. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals
student-created sources
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
climax
plagerizing
22. The perspective from which a piece is written; first person - third person - omniscient - limited omniscient
peer review
other sources
point of view
topic sentence
23. Type of argument in logic in which an expert or knowledgeable other is cited for the purpose of strengthening the argument
appeal to authority
steps of revision
summar
mapping
24. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic
stages of the writing process
prewriting
techniques for coherence
focused free writing
25. The writer describes a person - place - or thing and organizes it in the description in a logical manner
chronological order
audience
typical elements in informative essay
location
26. Type of argument in which the author appeals to the readers emotions (fear - security - pity - flattery) to prove the argument
general reading public
indirect quotations
appeal to emotion
chronological order
27. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - reasons or evidence - anticipation of like objections and responses to them - concluding paragraph
tone
drafting
writing activities
elements in an argument
28. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion
process writing
analogies
rhetorical strategies
specific language
29. A pictorial way of constructing knowledge and organizing information; they help the student convert and compress a lot of seemingly disjointed information into a structured - simple-to-read - graphic display; the resulting visual display conveys comp
evidence
coherence
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
cause and effect
30. Taking a draft from its preliminary to its final version by evaluating - adding - cutting - moving material - editing - and proofreading
revising
evaluating
guidelines for evaluating evidence
unity
31. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs
drafting
types of presentation strategies
style
revising
32. The way the an author uses words - phrases - and sentences to formulate ideas
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
style
chronological order
drafting
33. Acting a referee; evaluating a colleague's work professionally
basic requirements for a thesis statement
peer review
APA
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
34. Your assertion that conveys your point of view
techniques for coherence
focus
counterpoints
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
35. Composed of educated - experienced readers - people who read newspapers - magazines - and books
general reading public
quotations
topic sentence
paraphrase
36. Listing all the ideas that come to mind associated with the topic
chronological order
reference works
drafting
brainstorming
37. Often called composing; putting together the ideas to create a composition
chronological order
coherence
introductory paragraph
shaping
38. Descriptive scoring schemes that are developed by teachers and other evaluators to guide analysis of the products or process of a a students efforts; scoring requires certain criteria to be met; example: (3) meets expectation (2) adequate (1) needs i
typical elements in informative essay
persuasive
types of source material
scoring rubics
39. 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
shaping
ways to avoid generalizations
free writing
thesis statement end
40. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process
chronological order
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
focused free writing
extended metaphor
41. 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
audience characteristics
ways to avoid generalizations
revising
general reading public
42. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on
sarcasm
reference works
topic sentence
types of source material
43. 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;
formal outline guidelines
analogies
audience
argument
44. In this stage - you begin writing - connecting - and developing ideas
summar
drafting
appeal to emotion
proofreading
45. Middle and secondary level students learn how to prepare resumes - cover letters - job applications - and business letters
workplace writing
direct quotation
specific language
prewriting
46. Shifting mentally from judgment; read your draft to critically evaluate it; decide whether to rewrite or revise current draft; be systematic
quotations
steps of revision
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
scoring rubics
47. 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
climax
thesis statement end
purposes of writing
internet
48. To express yourself - to inform a reader - to persuade a reader - to create a literary work
holistic scoring
purposes of writing
MLA
types of source material
49. When the essay supplies guideposts that communicate the relations among ideas
topic sentence
tone
creative writing
coherence
50. 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
chronological order
prewriting
location
revising