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Planning and
Prewriting
Narrative
Writing
Revising
and Editing
Logic and
Persuasion
Writing
Ethics
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What should you do as soon as you receive an assignment?
Read it all the way through, highlighting or underlining key points. Ask questions to make sure you fully understand. Then, read it again later.
100
What is narrative writing?
Any writing that tells a story is narrative writing.
100
What is the difference between editing and revising?
Revising involves transforming a paper, whereas editing deals mostly with sentence-level issues and writing mechanics.
100
What is the most important part of a persuasive essay?
The thesis statement! (I'll also accept the claim, the opinion, etc.)
100
What is plagiarism?
Using someone else’s material (thoughts, words, pictures, etc.) without acknowledging the debt.
200
What is the difference between a subject and a topic?
A subject is a broad discussion area, and a topic is a small segment (part) of that subject.
200
What are the three parts of a narrative's structure?
Introduction, body, and conclusion.
200
How many drafts should you have? (Hint: it’s not the same as what you’re required to turn in for class.)
3: the rough draft, the revised draft, and the final draft.
200
What are formal and informal fallacies?
Formal and informal fallacies are lapses in logic (logic mistakes). Some faulty logic patterns are so common that they have been given names.
200
Pick one principle of ethical writing (we discussed five in class) and elaborate on it.
Your writing must be truthful, your writing must be complete, your writing must be clear, your writing must do no harm, and your writing must be respectful.
300
What is the goal of prewriting?
The goal of prewriting is to get your brain going by putting something—anything—on paper so you can find a topic or central points.
300
Why might you shift from present to past tense (or past to present tense) in the middle of a narrative?
Tense shifts can be used to show the difference between reporting and reflecting.
300
What does FACT stand for (in the context of revising a paper)?
Fit, Add, Cut, and Test.
300
What are the three major strategies used for persuasion? (Hint: I showed them to you as three points of a triangle.)
Logos, pathos, and ethos.
300
Why shouldn’t you plagiarize? Give at least three of the four reasons we talked about in class.
You shouldn’t plagiarize because you will get in trouble, you undermine your credibility, you cheat yourself of learning opportunities, and you sacrifice your character/integrity.
400
What is brainstorming? (Be specific!) What is the major pitfall writers fall into with this technique?
Brainstorming is a prewriting technique in which you jot down words, phrases, diagrams, charts, etc. on a particular subject. The danger with this strategy is that unless you develop your thoughts soon after, you’re likely to forget what you meant.
400
What are three of the four main elements of a narrative that we talked about in class?
Purpose/thesis, action, conflict, and point of view.
400
What is the final stage of the editing process? (It’s what you should ALWAYS do before turning in a paper). What are some strategies that can help you to do it better?
Proofread! Try reading out loud, reading the paper backward, and working on hard copy.
400
What are the three parts of an Aristotelian syllogism? You can give the names or an example.
The major premise, the minor premise, and a conclusion.
400
What kinds of information do NOT need to be cited? (Name at least 3 out of 4.)
Your own thoughts, common knowledge, standard definitions, and information that can be found in many sources.
500
What is freewriting? Why would you want to use freewriting, rather than another prewriting strategy?
Freewriting is a prewriting technique in which you write continuously (mostly in full sentences) for a set amount of time. You don’t stop writing, and if you’re stuck, you just write “blah blah” or “I’m stuck” until you have something to write again. Freewriting is especially helpful if you are dealing with writer’s block.
500
How does the thesis statement of a narrative differ from the other thesis statements we’ve worked on in this class?
In a narrative, the thesis statement normally addresses motivations, insights, and lessons learned. It doesn’t argue a point.
500
What are the “4 C’s” that I encouraged you to think about during the editing process?
Clarity, coherence, consistency, and correctness.
500
What is the difference between inductive and deductive logic?
Inductive moves from specific cases to general principles, whereas deductive moves from general principles to specific cases.
500
What are the 4 most common reasons people plagiarize?
Purposeful dishonesty, laziness/poor time management, carelessness, and not understanding the rules.