chapter 1-2
chapter 3-4
chapter 5-7
chapter 8-10
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what is synthesis?
pulling information together from other sources
100
What does a thesis statement do?
tell the main point
100
What is support?
examples or evidence that shows or explains your main point
100
What is description?
writing that creates a clear and vivid impression of a person, place, or thing
100
what is a fragment?
A group of words that is missing one or more parts of a sentence
200
what are assumptions?
ideas or opinions that we do not question, automatically accept as true
200
What is a main point?
what the writer wants to get across to the readers.
200
What are three ways to organize a paper?
-time order -space order -order of importance
200
What is classification?
writing that organizes or sorts people or items into categories
200
What is a draft?
a whole copy of your ideas
300
name the steps of the writing process?
-generate ideas -draft -revise -edit
300
what is the first thing you do with a topic?
Narrow
300
What is revision?
making your ideas clearer, stronger, and more convincing
300
What is illustration?
writing that uses examples to prove a point
300
What does a transition do?
lead you from one point to the next
400
what are 2 basics of good writing?
-consider what the audience knows and needs -fulfill writers purpose -clear and definite point -provides support
400
what is the critical reading process?
-preview -read -pause -review
400
what is unity?
writing all points you make related to your main point
400
What are 2 basics of a good description?
-creates a main impression -use specific examples -support examples with 5 senses -brings person, place, or thing to life
400
what is a rubric?
a list of elements your paper will be graded on
500
What are 2 basics of critical thinking
-be alert -question -connect points of view -don't rush to conclusions
500
What are 2 basics of a good topic?
-fits the size of the assignment -states a main point -be specific -it is something you can show, explain, or prove - forceful
500
What are 2 basics of a good draft?
-has a topic sentence -has logical organization of ideas -has primary, and secondary support that shows or proves main point
500
What are 2 basics of good illustration?
-has a point -gives specific examples -gives details to support examples -uses enough examples to get the point across
500
What are 4 prewriting techniques?
-freewriting -listing/brainstorming -discussing -clustering/mapping -internet -journal
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