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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leads into the topic of the essay - trying to capture the reader's interest






2. 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






3. 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






4. Writing nonstop about anything






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






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






7. The 'going public' stage of writing






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






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






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






11. Topic that you are discussing






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






13. Flm - art - media - and so on






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






15. The topic sentence is stated and then followed by the details






16. Essays - research papers - biographies--these types of writing are most prevalent in middle or secondary level classrooms






17. Vague words are avoided






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






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






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






21. In this stage - you begin writing - connecting - and developing ideas






22. A book - article - videotape - or any other form of communication






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






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






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






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






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






39. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






40. Listing all the ideas that come to mind associated with the topic






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






42. Reports another's words without quotation marks except around words repeated exactly from the source






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






44. Use of positive messages to recognize or influence others






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






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






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






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






49. Toulman's model of arguement






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