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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. 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






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






3. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






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






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






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






8. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






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






11. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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)






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






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






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






20. Is it sufficient? is it representative? is it relevant? is it accurate? are claims qualified?






21. Repeats another's words exactly and encloses them in quotation marks






22. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. Vague words are avoided






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on






50. Relationship occur whenever one event makes other events happen (key words: consequently - as a result of - accordingly -in order to - if/then)







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