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The Basics of Writing
Steps to Better Writing
Choosing the Best Way to Communicate in Writing
Public Speaking
Review
100
All of us CAN do this but few do it really well.
What is writing?
100
The writing process consists of these three steps.
What is prewriting, writing or drafting, and rewriting or revision?
100
Before you came to college, you likely spent more time writing this way more than the other.
What is informal writing?
100
The rate at which you should speak when giving a presentation should mirror this.
What is normal conversation?
100
This is the search for truth?
What is critical thinking?
200
This type of writing helps you discover what you want to say.
What is exploratory writing?
200
Many students skip these and "make do" with the middle one.
What is prewriting and rewriting?
200
The writing and structure of an email or text resemble this.
What is a conversation?
200
Vary these three things when giving a speech.
What are volume, pitch and rate?
200
Critical thinkers are not emotional or defensive. Instead, they are this.
What is logical?
300
This is "published" writing.
What is explanatory writing?
300
This step is when you polish your work until it clearly explains what you want to communicate to your audience.
What is rewriting or revision?
300
This is particularly to use in electronic messages because email lacks vocal inflection and gestures.
What is sarcasm?
300
Adding visual aids helps listeners absorb this much more information?
What is 35%?
300
To determine if a potential source of information is credible, measure them against these 3 criteria.
What are relevance, authority, and bias?
400
The act of writing gives a teacher a window into this.
What is the mind of a student?
400
How long a person should spend on prewriting (%).
What is 85%?
400
Knowing about these people will allow you to write in an appropriate and understandable manner.
What is knowing about your audience?
400
It is best to speak from this when giving a presentation.
What is an outline?
400
Two common missteps people make in their use of knowledge.
What are: attacking the person -- "oh, yeah, well no one believes a cheater." begging appealing to false authority jumping on a bandwagon assume truth bc has not been proven false falling victim to a false cause
500
This blocks most students from approaching writing properly.
What is getting started?
500
How long a writer should spend on rewriting.
What is 14%?
500
At Sinclair, a great place to go for help on a writing assignment.
What is the Writing Center?
500
Doing this prior to presenting will allow you to pinpoint your mistakes and reinforce your strengths.
What is audio or videotaping yourself?
500
The ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions.
What is emotional intelligence?