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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
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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. The particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing






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






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






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






6. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






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






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






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






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






11. Topic that you are discussing






12. 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






13. The 'going public' stage of writing






14. Shifting mentally from judgment; read your draft to critically evaluate it; decide whether to rewrite or revise current draft; be systematic






15. 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






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






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






18. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






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






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






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






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






24. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






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






26. The perspective from which a piece is written; first person - third person - omniscient - limited omniscient






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






28. 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






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






30. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






32. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






34. 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






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






36. This stage involves checking for style and conventions--spelling - grammar - usage - and punctuation






37. 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






38. Writing nonstop about anything






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






40. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






43. Your assertion that conveys your point of view






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






45. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure






46. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






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






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






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






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







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