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Writing Process
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1. 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
proofreading
tone
self-assessment
RENNS
2. State the essay smoothly - not abruptly - flowing logically from the rest of the essay
MLA
basic requirements for a thesis statement
thesis statement end
typical elements in informative essay
3. Arrange a paragraph - and specific - concrete support for the main idea of the paragraph
purposes of writing
comparison
developmen
focus
4. 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
spatial sequence
process writing
expository
cause and effect
5. Type of argument in which the author appeals to the readers emotions (fear - security - pity - flattery) to prove the argument
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
subject
appeal to emotion
brainstorming
6. Spatial - geometrical - or geographical arrangement of ideas according to their position in space (examples: left/right - top/bottom - circular - adjacent)
spatial sequence
scoring rubics
appeal to emotion
chronological order
7. Be logical - enlist the emotions of the reader - establish credibility
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
persuasive / argumentative writing
other sources
8. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on
expository
reference works
subject
climax
9. Repeats another's words exactly and encloses them in quotation marks
editing
direct quotation
purposes of writing
tone
10. Salinger - J. D. (1945) 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown and Company.
plagerizing
reference works
APA
classification
11. Who? what? when? where? why? how?
journalistic questions
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
sarcasm
12. 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
general reading public
ways to avoid generalizations
reference works
direct quotation
13. Acting a referee; evaluating a colleague's work professionally
peer review
paraphrase
workplace writing
direct quotation
14. Facts - data - and opinions of others used to support assertions and conclusions
focus
evidence
tone
basic requirements for a thesis statement
15. This stage involves checking for style and conventions--spelling - grammar - usage - and punctuation
rhetorical features
editing
revising
praise
16. Toulman's model of arguement
persuasive / argumentative writing
internet
the claim - the support - the warrant
praise
17. Students learn rhetorical strategies to persuade others - such as by writing editorials - arguments - commentaries - and advertisements
praise
scoring rubics
persuasive / argumentative writing
other sources
18. 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
ways to avoid generalizations
persuasive / argumentative writing
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
guidelines for evaluating evidence
19. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion
rhetorical strategies
point of view
topic sentence
formal outline guidelines
20. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details
techniques for coherence
climax
illustration
drafting
21. Speech or written form in which one expresses thoughts and feelings with imagination and creativity
tone
workplace writing
comparison
creative
22. Is to present another person's words or ideas as if they were your own
praise
purpose
plagerizing
paraphrase
23. Salinger - J.D. 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown - and Company - 1945.
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
subject writing
coherence
MLA
24. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing
tone
evaluating
self-assessment
scholarly writing
25. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - reasons or evidence - anticipation of like objections and responses to them - concluding paragraph
purposes of writing
appeal to authority
audience characteristics
elements in an argument
26. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs
proofreading
drafting
appeal to emotion
techniques for coherence
27. The writer demonstrates similarities and differences between two or more subjects
comparison
personal writing
sarcasm
chronological order
28. Informs the reader of the problem and suggests action to remedy problem (similar to a persuasive argument paper)
brainstorming
specific language
problem and solution
basic requirements for a thesis statement
29. Flm - art - media - and so on
revising
classification
other sources
scoring rubics
30. The first sentence of the paragraph; it gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about
evidence
holistic scoring
classification
topic sentence
31. Composed of educated - experienced readers - people who read newspapers - magazines - and books
evaluating
general reading public
expository
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
32. Calls for you to read your final copy for typing errors or handwriting legibility
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
proofreading
analogies
creative writing
33. Calls for you to consider ways to organize your material
extended metaphor
shaping
major activities of revision
summar
34. 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
topic sentence
unity
types of presentation strategies
creative writing
35. When the essay supplies guideposts that communicate the relations among ideas
workplace writing
unity
drafting
coherence
36. 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)
classification
prewriting
quotations
major activities of revision
37. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals
creative writing
unity
student-created sources
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
38. Subject - purpose - focus - specific language - briefly state subdivisions
guidelines for evaluating evidence
appeal to authority
drafting
basic requirements for a thesis statement
39. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process
persuasive
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
chronological order
unity
40. Chronological order - classification - illustration - climax - location - comparison - cause and effect
chronological order
ways to organize a passage
major activities of revision
writing activities
41. Speech or written form that debates or argues a topic in a logical way
elements in an argument
editing
argument
topic sentence
42. The writer shows the relationship between events and their results
sarcasm
quotations
internet
cause and effect
43. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - proofreading and publishing
topic sentence
persuasive / argumentative writing
stages of the writing process
shaping
44. 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
specific language
compare and contrast
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
generalizations
45. Vague words are avoided
journalistic questions
specific language
chronological order
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
46. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic
focused free writing
climax
major activities of revision
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
47. 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
prewriting
internet
sarcasm
revising
48. A following of one thing after another (key words: after - next - afterward - during - preceding - finally - immediately - first - later - now)
formal outline guidelines
drafting
chronological order
quotations
49. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - points of discussion - concluding paragraph
appeal to emotion
generalizations
typical elements in informative essay
types of source material
50. Use of positive feedback or cutting wit to mock someone
sarcasm
assertion
problem and solution
paraphrase
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