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Writing Process
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1. Leads into the topic of the essay - trying to capture the reader's interest
shaping
introductory paragraph
basic requirements for a thesis statement
persuasive
2. This stage involves checking for style and conventions--spelling - grammar - usage - and punctuation
appeal to emotion
drafting
editing
problem and solution
3. Reference works - internet - student-created sources - other
praise
types of source material
drafting
audience
4. When the essay supplies guideposts that communicate the relations among ideas
developmen
praise
location
coherence
5. Speech or written form in which one explains or describes
expository
portfolios
indirect quotations
audience
6. The writer demonstrates similarities and differences between two or more subjects
basic requirements for a thesis statement
counterpoints
specific language
comparison
7. Salinger - J. D. (1945) 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown and Company.
purposes of writing
APA
introductory paragraph
counterpoints
8. The first sentence of the paragraph; it gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about
focus
summar
topic sentence
specific language
9. 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
workplace writing
tone
spatial sequence
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
10. Facts - data - and opinions of others used to support assertions and conclusions
cause and effect
location
evidence
other sources
11. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process
purposes of writing
holistic scoring
major activities of revision
chronological order
12. Salinger - J.D. 'The Catcher in the Rye.' New York: Little - Brown - and Company - 1945.
MLA
chronological order
topic sentence
typical elements in informative essay
13. Achieved when all parts of the essay relate to the thesis statement and to each other
unity
editing
internet
revising
14. Speech or written form in which one sets forth to convince
publishing
persuasive
paraphrase
purpose
15. Writing interviews - accounts - profiles - or descriptions to capture the meaning of the subject being written about
chronological order
sarcasm
introductory paragraph
subject writing
16. Provides students with the opportunity to play with language - to express emotions - to articulate stories - or to develop a drama for others to enjoy
topic sentence
creative writing
appeal to emotion
purposes of writing
17. A student's personal dictionary of words to know or spell - note cards - graphic organizers - oral histories - and journals
problem and solution
summar
typical elements in informative essay
student-created sources
18. Use transitional expressions - use pronouns effective - uses deliberate repetition effectively - use parallel structures effectively
techniques for coherence
scoring rubics
APA
cause and effect
19. Prewriting (also called planning or rehearsal) - shapping - drafting - revising - editing - proofreading and publishing
scholarly writing
stages of the writing process
elements in an argument
types of discourse
20. 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
self-assessment
steps of revision
APA
prewriting
21. Dictionaries - encyclopedias - writers' reference handbooks - books of lists - almanacs - thesauruses - books of quotations - and so on
reference works
writing activities
style
specific language
22. Toulman's model of arguement
the claim - the support - the warrant
focus
personal writing
audience characteristics
23. 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
focused free writing
revising
counterpoints
general reading public
24. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic
expository
self-assessment
appeal to emotion
focused free writing
25. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs
types of presentation strategies
audience
drafting
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
26. 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
mapping
compare and contrast
location
purpose
27. A condensed statement of main points of someone else's passage expressed in your own words and sentence structure
persuasive
summar
argument
plagerizing
28. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts
classification
revising
specific language
purposes of writing
29. A memory device to check for specific - concrete details: reason - examples - names - numbers - senses (sight - sound - smell - taste - touch)
RENNS
personal writing
journalistic questions
techniques for coherence
30. Relationship occur whenever one event makes other events happen (key words: consequently - as a result of - accordingly -in order to - if/then)
proofreading
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
cause and effect
brainstorming
31. Listing all the ideas that come to mind associated with the topic
plagerizing
coherence
brainstorming
creative writing
32. Subject - purpose - focus - specific language - briefly state subdivisions
paraphrase
praise
creative
basic requirements for a thesis statement
33. Taking a draft from its preliminary to its final version by evaluating - adding - cutting - moving material - editing - and proofreading
brainstorming
types of presentation strategies
chronological order
revising
34. Type of argument in logic in which an expert or knowledgeable other is cited for the purpose of strengthening the argument
RENNS
appeal to authority
APA
evidence
35. Students learn rhetorical strategies to persuade others - such as by writing editorials - arguments - commentaries - and advertisements
problem and solution
RENNS
formal outline guidelines
persuasive / argumentative writing
36. In this stage - you begin writing - connecting - and developing ideas
drafting
style
evaluating
graphic organizer (Also known as concept maps - entity relationship charts - and mind maps)
37. Topic that you are discussing
writing activities
subject
guidelines for reasoning effectively in written arguement
free writing
38. The perspective from which a piece is written; first person - third person - omniscient - limited omniscient
common transitional expressions and the relationships they signal
typical elements in informative essay
writing activities
point of view
39. Vague words are avoided
drafting
specific language
publishing
focused free writing
40. Personal writing - workplace writing - subject writing - creative writing - persuasive writing - and scholarly writing
subject writing
holistic scoring
writing activities
prewriting
41. 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
illustration
personal writing
persuasive
types of presentation strategies
42. 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
location
audience characteristics
indirect quotations
cause and effect
43. 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;
tone
RENNS
formal outline guidelines
assertion
44. The particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing
techniques for coherence
editing
drafting
audience
45. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative
subject writing
types of discourse
subject
expository
46. Introductory paragraph - thesis statement - background information - points of discussion - concluding paragraph
rhetorical features
basic requirements for a thesis statement
audience characteristics
typical elements in informative essay
47. Informs the reader of the problem and suggests action to remedy problem (similar to a persuasive argument paper)
creative writing
steps of revision
topic sentence
problem and solution
48. Speech or written form that debates or argues a topic in a logical way
argument
source
compare and contrast
problem and solution
49. Analogies - extended metaphor - appeal to authority - appeal to emotion
the claim - the support - the warrant
rhetorical strategies
assertion
comparison
50. Middle and secondary level students learn how to prepare resumes - cover letters - job applications - and business letters
workplace writing
stages of the writing process
analogies
style
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