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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. 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)






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






15. Vague words are avoided






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Toulman's model of arguement






21. 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






22. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






23. 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






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






25. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






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






28. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






30. 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






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






32. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion






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






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






35. Either to give your reader information or to persuade your readers to agree with you






36. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






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






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






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






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






42. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






44. The 'going public' stage of writing






45. The writer describes a person - place - or thing and organizes it in the description in a logical manner






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






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






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






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






50. 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