Prewriting
What are some tools that can be used to assist you during the prewriting process?
Suggested answers:
Graphic organizers
Webs
Brainstorming
lists
Articles
Conversations
Drafting is the ___ step of the writing process?
3rd
Which step of the writing process is revising? Which step is editing?
revising-4th editing-5th
What is publishing, in your own words?
answers will vary:
Write a final copy. This is the copy that students will put in their writing portfolio and hang up :)
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
answers will vary
A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point of you writing. In the rest of your writing you explain or support your writing using examples or evidence.
Prewriting is the ____ step of the writing process.
first
Which of the following is part of the drafting process? A) Adding and removing information B) Using a graphic organizer C) Writing full sentences and paragraphs
C
What does the acronym CUPS stand for?
C-capitalization U-usage P-punctuation S-spelling
How should you feel when your writing is published?
Proud!!!
A thesis statement can be 1 _________ and 3 ________.
1 opinion or fact and 3 reasons
Which word best describes the prewriting process? A) Structured B) Specific C) Informal
informal
Why is it okay to make mistakes in your rough draft?
Possible answer: because during editing and revising you will fix those errors. You do not want to stop the flow of your writing to worry about things like mistakes.
What might you do during the Revise/Edit time in writing?
Add things that will strengthen your paper Remove things that make your paper weak Move things around that do not make sense Substitute words/phrases/facts
What are the types of writing that might be published this year?
Opinion writing pieces
Informational writing pieces
Narrative writing pieces
Why is it important to cite our sources?
answers will vary
You have to cite where you get facts from books so people know where you found the information.
What is prewriting in your own words? Be COMPLETE and SPECIFIC with your details.
Accept answers that talk about the first step in writing. This is the step where a writer is thinking about an idea. Conversations with teachers or other students can help with creating ideas. The teacher may read a book to the class in order to help get ideas.
What is drafting, in your own words?
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A draft document is when the writer creates a piece of writing at the beginning of the writing process. The writer is organizing thoughts into sentences.
This writing may be called a SLOPPY COPY!
What are the differences between editing and revising, in your own words?
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They are similar. During revising and editing, you take a second look at the words and sentences you used to express your ideas and fix any problems in grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
What type of published writing are you excited about writing?
Answers may vary
When citing, which punctuation mark is used to enclose a direct quote or fact that is written or stated by somebody other than yourself?
quotation marks