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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Achieved when all parts of the essay relate to the thesis statement and to each other






2. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






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






6. 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;






7. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






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






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






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. Use of positive feedback or cutting wit to mock someone






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Leads into the topic of the essay - trying to capture the reader's interest






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






24. 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






25. Flm - art - media - and so on






26. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






27. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






29. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






31. 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






32. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






33. 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






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






35. Toulman's model of arguement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Writing nonstop about anything






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






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






47. Topic that you are discussing






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






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






50. 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