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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Use transitional expressions - use pronouns effective - uses deliberate repetition effectively - use parallel structures effectively






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






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






4. This is the stage of writing that involves rewriting or 're-seeing;' emphasis is place on examining sentence structure - word choice - voice - and organization of the piece






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






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






7. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






9. The writer shows the relationship between events and their results






10. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Writing nonstop about anything






17. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. Be logical - enlist the emotions of the reader - establish credibility






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






42. Toulman's model of arguement






43. Essays - research papers - biographies--these types of writing are most prevalent in middle or secondary level classrooms






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






45. 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






46. Achieved when all parts of the essay relate to the thesis statement and to each other






47. 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






48. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






50. Flm - art - media - and so on