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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Calls for you to read your final copy for typing errors or handwriting legibility






2. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






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






5. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






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






7. Flm - art - media - and so on






8. 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






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






10. Style - tone - point of view - sarcasm - counterpoints - praise






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






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






13. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






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






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






17. Informs the reader of the problem and suggests action to remedy problem (similar to a persuasive argument paper)






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details






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






34. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure






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






36. A sentence stating your topic and the point you want to make about it






37. Topic that you are discussing






38. Writing nonstop about anything






39. Chronological order - classification - illustration - climax - location - comparison - cause and effect






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






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






42. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. 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







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