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Writing Process

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Listing all the ideas that come to mind associated with the topic






2. 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






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






4. The writer explains the relationship between terms and concepts






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Use of contrasting ideas to communicate a message






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






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






16. The overall feeling created in a piece of writing






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






24. The writer shows order of time or the steps in a process






25. Writing nonstop by starting with a set topic






26. This stage of the writing process involve gathering and selecting ideas; teachers can help students in several ways: creating lists - researching - brainstorming -reading to discover more about the author's style - talking - collecting memorabilia or






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Use transitional expressions - use pronouns effective - uses deliberate repetition effectively - use parallel structures effectively






34. 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






35. 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






36. Gathering ideas onto paper in sentences and paragraphs






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






44. Creative - expository - persuasive - argumentative






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






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






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






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






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






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