Writing Process
This is the 3rd step in the writing process.
drafting
This is a listing technique of prewriting.
brainstorming
These are the two options for a thesis.
with or without points
This is another phrase meaning emphatic order.
order of importance
This is one thing a strong introduction does.
hooks the reader, presents the topic and thesis
This covers a range of activities, from thinking about your topic to getting ideas down on paper.
prewriting
This is nonstop writing for a set period of time.
freewriting
This is one reason a thesis with points is a good idea.
forces planning, shows organization, aids reader's clarity
This organization involves presenting the most important supporting idea to the least important supporting idea.
reverse emphatic order
This type of intro. is called an inverted triangle.
This is the last step of the writing process.
proofreading
This technique involves turning off your computer monitor or covering the screen while you write.
invisible writing
This is one reason a thesis without points is a good idea.
simple and concise, discourages repetition, considered more advanced
This type of organization presents a weaker point between two stronger ones.
sandwich order
True or false: A quotation, even if it's not famous, can be a strong first sentence.
true
True or false: The writing process follows steps 1-5 and never returns to any along the way.
false
This is also called a web.
cluster
True or false: A thesis is the most important point you make in your writing.
true
This is another word meaning time order.
chronological
This type of introduction is a brief story.
anecdote
The word for this step means “seeing again.”
revising
This is one type of a cluster diagram.
porcupine or molecule
This is one problem to avoid when writing a thesis.
overlapping ideas, too broad, too narrow, too vague
This order is most similar to creating a “snowball effect.”
emphatic order or order of importance
This is an example of what type of introduction? “When I hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for the McDuffie's Auto Parts Tigers, my dad was not there. He missed many family activities because he believed his first duty was to his job. After I graduate from college, I will have a career, but it will not be my only priority. I hope to have a well-rounded life with time for career, time for family, and time for activities that interest me.”
contrast