One of the few academic skills that supports your success in college.
What is effective writing?
100
I struggle to "hook" my audience with my writing.
What is not knowing how to write a good beginning?
100
No matter where you are, jot down any ideas that pop in your head.
What is carrying index cards to collect ideas?
100
Revising the key concept about which you are writing.
What is adding to your thesis statement?
100
You will hear sentences that don't flow smoothly and need revision.
What is reading aloud?
200
By writing answers to a variety of questions helps to expand your understanding of yourself, other people, and the world.
What is the essence of learning?
200
I don't include enough details in my writing.
What is having too vague and general writing?
200
Develop a growth mindset about writing.
What is creating a positive affirmation about writing?
200
When you want to assemble something with many parts, a picture can help.
What is using an idea blueprint?
200
Everyone makes errors, but Creators seldom make the same mistake twice.
What is keeping an error log?
300
Prewriting involves brainstorming and planning out your writing. Drafting or composing is the actual act of writing. Revising is also called rewriting your paper. Editing or proofreading corrects any spelling, grammar and sentence structure errors.
What are the four steps to the writing process?
300
I don't pre-plan my writing. I just dive into the writing task in order to complete an assignment.
What is having poorly organized writing?
300
Employ interdependence and ask a librarian for help.
What is seeking ideas and supporting details in your campus library?
300
Make sure you don't lose your readers as you move to a new thought.
What is using transitions?
300
Use any feedback given to improve your paper.
What is rewriting graded papers?
400
The writing process is to inform, persuade, or entertain your intended audience.
What is the goal of the four steps of the writing process?
400
Most of the time, I struggle with "writer's block".
What is sitting for hours trying to write, but it's really difficult to get started?
400
Type your notes into a computer.
What is grouping your notes?
400
Echoing your thoughts.
What is writing a satisfying conclusion?
400
A challenge is that you know what is suppose to be in your writing.
What is editing carefully?
500
Writing well increases your ability to ear good grades, acquire and advance in a career, gives you a means to inform, persuade, and entertain people, maintain relationships and it enhances your learning.
What are the benefits to writing well?
500
I really to like to add a lot of details and words to my writing.
What is having an essay that is too wordy?
500
Decide what tone to use when writing.
What is identifying your audience?
500
Put yourself in your reader's place and see if you can empathize with their reasons for resisting.
What is offering a refutation in a persuasive essay?
500
There are two major formats used for bibliographies.