Week 4 Review

Writing Process

100

What are the five steps in a general writing process? 

1) Prewrite

2) Outline

3) Drafting

4) Review

5) Edit

200

True or false: 

The writing process is rigid and should always be followed to a T. 

False

300

Writing as Inquiry: Where should you start? 

Start with what you don't know instead of what you do know. 

400

What are the 6 steps of a REALISTIC writing process? 

1) Research 

2) Generate Ideas

3) Write a Draft

4) Get a Response

5) Revise

6) Edit

500

Writing as Inquiry: 

Writing is a way of entering into what?

Writing is a way of entering into a larger conversation. 

Prewriting

100

Name 4 of the 7 Prewriting methods. 

Brainstorming, Freewriting, Looping, Clustering, Talking, Cubing, and Questioning

200

What is freewriting? 

Write without stopping for 5-10 minutes

300

What is Listing? 

Keeping lists of ideas that pop into your head on a topic. 

400

What is clustering or mapping useful for?

Seeing how ideas visually relate to one another. 

500

Name 4 of the ways to examine your topic when using the prewriting strategy of Cubing. 

Describe, Compare to something else, How would you classify it, Analyze it, Argue for or against it

Drafting

100

True or false: 

When drafting you should write in spurts

True

200

Name the three types of outlines

Informal, Working, and Formal

300

Name 3 ways you could start a paper

Explain the larger context of your topic, Forecast your organization, Offer background information, Define key terms or concepts, Connect your subject to your readers’ interests or values - find common ground, Start with something that will provoke readers’ interest, Start with an anecdote, Ask a question, Jump right in

400

Name 3 ways you can end a paper

Restate your main point, Discuss the implications of your argument, End with an anecdote, Refer back to the beginning, Propose some action

500

Explain how Genre Guides can be used when drafting

• Genres usually include specific information and are organized a certain way

• Identify the key features of the genre you’re writing and use them to guide you as you write

• Genres and features can be combined/altered to fit purpose and intended outcome of paper

• Helpful when you need to develop and organize ideas and research

Misc.

100

What is one of the most important elements to look at when reviewing your own paper?

Clarity

200

True or False: 

A paragraph should be a full page in length

False

300

Name two elements of the MLA style guide

Times New Roman, 12pt font, Double Spaced, 1-inch margins

400

Name 3 genres of writing

Literary Analysis, Report, Research, Persuasive/Argumentative, Profile, Narrative

500

What is the golden rule of peer reviews?

Give the feedback you wish to receive. 

Rhetorical Devices

100

True or False? 

All writing has a purpose

True

200

Name the modern rhetorical elements

Purpose, Stance, Audience, Media/Design, Genre

300

Name the Greek names for the rhetorical devices

Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Kairos

400

What are 2 key elements of academic writing?

• Evidence that you’ve carefully considered the subject 

• Clear thesis 

•  Response to current conversation on topic 

• Thought-out reasons supported by evidence 

• Acknowledgement of multiple perspectives

• Carefully documented sources

• Confident and authoritative stance 

• Indication of WHY your topic matters

• Careful attention to style expectations 

500

What is the most important thing to do when considering your audience?

Meet them where they are at