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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
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1. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details






2. Part of your writing that is established by what you say and how you say it






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






12. The 'going public' stage of writing






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Toulman's model of arguement






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






18. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






20. 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






21. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






24. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. Performing speeches - plays - videos; making a speech - participating in debate; creating booklets - brochures - family scrapbooks - or personal web pages; publishing a school newspaper - magazine - or portfolio; submitting work for publication beyon






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






36. Listing all the ideas that come to mind associated with the topic






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






38. The particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing






39. Students learn rhetorical strategies to persuade others - such as by writing editorials - arguments - commentaries - and advertisements






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. In this stage - the writer looks back at his/her work and self-evaluates - and the audience evaluates the effectiveness of the writing






46. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






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






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






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






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