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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Style - tone - point of view - sarcasm - counterpoints - praise






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






3. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






4. Toulman's model of arguement






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






6. 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






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






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






9. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Composed of educated - experienced readers - people who read newspapers - magazines - and books






30. Topic that you are discussing






31. 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)






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






33. 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






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. 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






36. 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






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






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






39. A memory device to check for specific - concrete details: reason - examples - names - numbers - senses (sight - sound - smell - taste - touch)






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






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