Writing: It's a Process
The first step of the writing process
Invention/Pre-writing
This pattern of writing presents order in an orderly, logical sequence. Order is usually chronological.
Narrative
The book cites eight different introduction strategies. List 4.
background info., definition, quotation, fact/statistic, surprising statement, anecdote/story, question, contradiction
Assuming that just because event A precedes event B that event A caused event B is an example of this type of reasoning
post hoc reasoning
In the movie The Christmas Story, what does Ralphie's dad receive as a prize for winning "a major award"
a leg lamp
A visual way of arranging ideas
Cluster/web
Pattern of writing that draws on similarities and differences between two or more subjects
Compare/contrast
Words or phrases that show sequence, cause/effect, comparisons, etc. that connect sentences and paragraphs together
Transitions
Root word meaning "around"
circum
The popular Christmas movie in which Will Ferrell stars as Buddy
Elf
When considering an assignment, one must consider these factors: length, purpose, audience, occasion, and what?
Knowledge
When writing a description, this type of description relies on precise, factual language that does not convey the author's attitude toward the subject.
objective
Sentence that expresses the main idea in the paragraph in which it occurs
Topic sentence
The literal- or dictionary- definition of a word is referred to as this; these are often used when writing descriptively
denotation
Movie starring a young Macaulay Culkin in which he must protect his home from burglars after being accidentally left behind by his family who went on Christmas vacation
Home Alone
The final stage of the writing process.
Editing/Proofreading
This pattern of writing uses one or more examples to explain a general point or concept.
Exemplification
The book cites four different conclusion strategies. List 3.
Review key points, recommend a course of action, make a prediction, relevant quotation
Drugs are _______ to one's health (vocab word meaning harmful or dangerous)
deleterious
The village in which the Grinch despises
Whoville
During the arrangement stage of the writing process, the writer often creates this to organize his/her ideas.
Outline
When writing a cause/effect analysis, one should consider both of these causes: those that closely precede an effect and those causes that are less obvious because they involve something in the past
immediate and remote
A one-sentence statement stating your paper's main idea and purpose
Thesis Statement
The last page in a resource document listing the sources used
Works Cited
In the movie Christmas Vacation, what animal shape are the glasses that Clark and his brother drink from?
moose