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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. Topic that you are discussing






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






17. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - points of discussion - concluding paragraph






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






19. 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






20. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






21. 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;






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Speech or written form that debates or argues a topic in a logical way






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. Style - tone - point of view - sarcasm - counterpoints - praise






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






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






46. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






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






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






49. Spatial - geometrical - or geographical arrangement of ideas according to their position in space (examples: left/right - top/bottom - circular - adjacent)






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