-brainstorming
-free writing
-clusters
-talking to audience
100
What process should I use?
no one process works for all
100
What is revising?
Making changes to better satisfy your purpose and your audience
100
What is form letter?
prewritten fill in the blank letter designed for routine situations
100
What time does this class start?
2:30pm
200
How much time should you evaluate what you've wrote?
1/3
200
Is the following sentence correct?
The red apple were yummy.
No- should be: The red apple was yummy.
or
The red apples were yummy.
200
T/F- When revising you should only read the document from start to middle of the paper?
False- you should read the document start to finish
200
When using a form letter what type of situations should you use?
specific situations
200
Can a grammar checker do my editing for me?
No
300
How much time should you spend on planning?
1/3
300
T/F: When writing you shouldn't procrastinate?
True
300
How many revisions should you do?
Three
300
Who is Robert Boice?
a psychologist who has 5 tips for overcoming writers block
400
On the slide :Time Management For Writing Projects, what did the picture say?
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M WRITING ABOUT
400
T/F: Thinking about the writing process and consciously adopting "non-expert" processes will help you become a better writer?
False- .....adopting "expert" processes will help you become a better writer.
400
What is cycling?
The process of drafting, getting feedback, revising, and getting more feedback
400
Language form a previous document that a writer includes in a new document
What is Boilerplate
400
What are the school colors?
MAIZE & BLUE
500
What is planning?
analyzing the problem, defending your purpose, and analyzing the audience
500
What are experts most likely to do?
- realize a draft can be revised
- write regularly
- break jobs into small chunks
- wait to edit until final draft is complete
- have clear goals
- have several strategies
500
What are things that you check for when revising?
- is it easy to read?
- is the information accurate?
- do the readers have all the information they need?
500
T/F: Any unique situation requires a unique letter
True
500
What are the 5 tips for overcoming writers block?
- interact with your community
- practice regular writing moderation
- learn as many strategies as you can
- talk positively to your self
- talk about writing to others