Acronyms
We learned that good paragraphs often follow the PEEL method. What does PEEL mean?
Point, evidence, explain, and link
What is expository writing?
This type of writing is used to explain a concept and share information to a broader audience. It provides evidence, statistics, or results and focuses on the facts of a certain topic. This type is not meant to express opinions.
What is included in the pre-writing process?
Brainstorm ideas to write about
What must a sentence have in order to be considered complete?
Subject and Verb
We know that the editing process can easily be understood if we know CUPS. What does CUPS mean?
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
What is persuasive writing?
Persuasive writing is when the writer is trying to convince the reader of the validity of a certain position or argument. It includes the writers’ opinions, and provides justifications and evidence to support their claims.
What is included in the drafting part of the writing process?
Write a rough draft
When writing, students should focus on the 5 Ws and one H. What are these?
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
ARMS applies to the revision process for words/phrases. What does ARMS mean?
Add
Remove
Move
Substitute
What is descriptive writing?
This type of writing is used to depict imagery to create a clear picture in the mind of the reader. This method helps the readers become more connected to the writing by appealing to their senses. It employs literary techniques such as similes, metaphors, allegory, etc to engage the audience.
In the editing process, we focus on the lower level order of making sure what we've written is done well. What are some examples of lower level editing?
Correcting spelling, punctuation, and grammar
We know that unless it is in a certain type of narrative or a direct quote, we should not use the second person point of view in our writing. List two pronouns in the second person.
You, your, yours
To write a good introduction, students should focus on their ABC. What does this mean?
Attention grabber (hook) → Background → Claim (thesis)
What is narrative writing?
Often seen in longer writing samples, the purpose of this writing style is to share information in the context of a story. This type of writing should include characters, conflicts, and settings.
In the revising process, we focus on the higher order of editing. What would be an example of the higher order of revising?
Maybe one of your paragraphs is based on a logical fallacy ---> Fixing this would be considered as part of the higher order of revising.
We know that unless it is in a certain type of narrative or a direct quote, we should not use the first person point of view in our writing. List four pronouns in the first person.
I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ourselves, myself
We've reached the end of your essay in the conclusion, and we're also at the end of the alphabet. What does XYZ stand for in terms of writing a conclusion?
Explain the thesis again but don’t just restate it. → State WHY the audience should care. → Zing readers with a lasting thought.
List an example for each type of writing.
Narrative- Short stories; novels; poetry; historical accounts
Descriptive- Poetry; fictional novels or plays; memoirs or first-hand accounts of events
Argumentative/ Persuasive- Letters of recommendation; cover letters; Op-Eds and Editorial newspaper articles; argumentative essays for academic papers
Expository- How-to articles; textbooks; news stories (not editorials or Op-Eds); business, technical, or scientific writing
What is the final part of the writing process?
Submit your writing/ Publish
What are the order of the steps of the writing process?
Pre-writing → Drafting → Editing → Revising → Publishing