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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - points of discussion - concluding paragraph






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






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






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






13. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






15. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process






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






17. Calls for you to consider ways to organize your material






18. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






20. Vague words are avoided






21. 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






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






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






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






25. The first sentence of the paragraph; it gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Middle and secondary level students learn how to prepare resumes - cover letters - job applications - and business letters






32. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






33. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






35. Relationship occur whenever one event makes other events happen (key words: consequently - as a result of - accordingly -in order to - if/then)






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






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






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






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






40. Topic that you are discussing






41. When the essay supplies guideposts that communicate the relations among ideas






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






47. 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






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






49. Acting a referee; evaluating a colleague's work professionally






50. The 'going public' stage of writing







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