The Writing Process
The first stage of the writing process that helps generate ideas.
What is brainstorming/prewriting?
The main point/claim of the paper.
What is the thesis statement?
Name of research found in a database or book.
What is a source?
The intended readers of the text.
Who is the audience?
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What is email?
This part of the essay includes the thesis statement and introduces the topic.
What is the introduction?
The three rhetorical appeals.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos?
A separate page listing all the sources used in the paper.
What is the Works Cited page.
The use of language to shape reality and persaude others to see your perspecitive.
What is rhetoric?
Author of Much Ado About Nothing.
Who is William Shakespeare?
The purpose behind the conclusion.
What is restating the thesis and providing a closing statement?
The opposing viewpoint of the main argument.
What is a counterargument?
Using someone else's work without giving them credit.
What is plargiarism?
Breaking down and examing a text to gain a greater understanding.
What is analysis?
A course outline of policies, assignments, and expectations.
What is a syllabus?
Revising focuses on _______ and editing focuses on ________.
What is content and structure and grammar and sentence structure?
The importance of addressing the counterargument.
What is strengthening of credibility and shows critical thinking?
Two key elements of a credible source.
What is: Authors name, publisher, evidence used, objectivity?
Using emotional language to persaude others.
What is pathos?
Author of Brave New World.
Who is Aldous Huxley?
An essay has strong ideas, but poor organization. This stage of the writing process should be prioritized.
What is revising?
The key elements of a strong, logical argument.
What is clear claim, strong evidence, and sound reasoning?
Summarization and evaluation of sources that show understanding and critical thinking.
What is an annotated bibliography?
Evaluating how an author uses rhetorical strategies to persuade.
What is Rhetorical analysis?
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What is communicate with the Professor honestly?