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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






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






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






4. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






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






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






8. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Toulman's model of arguement






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






32. Use of positive feedback or cutting wit to mock someone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Provides students with the opportunity to play with language - to express emotions - to articulate stories - or to develop a drama for others to enjoy






44. 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






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






46. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






47. Number - letters - indentations signaling groups and levels of importance; each level has more than one entry; all subdivisions are at the same level of generality; headings don't overlap; only first word (and proper nouns) of each entry capitalize;






48. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






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