Steps to Writing Well
True or False: The rhetorical situation exists every time you write.
TRUE
What is the purpose of the background information in the INTRO?
provides important information about the topic to the reader
fills in reader's knowledge of the topic
True or False:
Proofreading is for fixing problems with coherence and unity.
FALSE
As it concerns prewriting, which of these does not belong:
brainstorming -- looping --
clustering -- roleplaying -- outlining
outlining
What is a pattern of development?
the way in which an essay is developed
refers to the kinds of essays there are
True or False: Reading is a type of prewriting.
TRUE
How long should the sentences of analysis be?
At least 3 sentences
between 1-3 sentences
Informal outlines divide information into 2 categories or levels. What are they?
Main ideas and Supporting details
The 2nd part of a concluding paragraph entails:
advice, warning, caution, realizations, and insights from the writer
State the figure of speech used in this sentence:
Twinkle, twinkle, little star; how I wonder what you are.
apostrophe
a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses someone (or something) that is not present or cannot respond in reality
How many steps in the writing process?
there are no certain number of steps
steps are determined by the writer
we are taking 7 steps in this class
What is Preliminary Research?
a form of prewriting
researching to inform one's self
Typos and problems with formatting are resolved in this step.
Step 7 Proofreading
The transitional sentence in an INTRO consists of:
a transitional word/ phrase, and the context of the essay
What does SAF stand for?
Standard Academic Format
The System used for formatting a Formal Outline:
alphanumeric
What 3 ideas do the sentences of analysis express?
meaning of support, importance of support to the point, overall result or lesson
How does when fix problems with unity?
use transitional words/ phrases and repeat key words.
TRUE OR FALSE: A transitional sentence ALWAYS goes at the end of a body paragraph.
FALSE.
What is the purpose of a descriptive essay?
The purpose of a descriptive essay is mainly to describe a person, an object, a place, or anything that can be communicated through the five senses and vivid language or memorable speech.
What is CONTEXT?
inspiration
the situation that generates the need to write
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
What characteristics of analyzing the audience are most important?
age range, social class, level of education
What is FANBOYS, and what does it stand for?
The acronymn represents the 7 conjunctions in SAE: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?
A thesis statement expresses the essay's overall idea, while topic sentences only address a part of the main idea.
A thesis is in the intro, and a topic sentence is in the body.
An essay is______.
an analytic or interpretative literary composition usually dealing with its subject from a limited or personal point of view
a short piece of writing on a particular subject.