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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






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






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






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






5. Vague words are avoided






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






7. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






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






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






29. Toulman's model of arguement






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Writing nonstop about anything






36. The 'going public' stage of writing






37. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






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






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






42. Type of argument in logic in which an expert or knowledgeable other is cited for the purpose of strengthening the argument






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






44. Topic that you are discussing






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






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






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. Use of positive feedback or cutting wit to mock someone






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






50. 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