Chapter 1 Flashcards
What are the four steps of the writing process?
Plan, Write, Rewrite, Edit
What are the five stages of the Planning phase?
choose a topic, make a list of ideas, gather sources, write a thesis, make an outline
What are the five stages of the Writing phase?
double-space between lines, begin writing with your outline as your roadmap, overcome the tendency to perfection, be sure to include all necessary elements in the first draft
What are some questions to ask when in the Rewriting phase?
- Does the work have unity, coherence, and proper emphasis
- Are there enough examples, quotations, and/or data to support each paragraph’s topic sentence
- Is it clear, complete, and effective
What are the five steps of the Editing phase?
Check each paragraph, check each sentence, check each phrase, check each word, check grammar, spelling, and punctuation
What type of thesis sentence states the main idea of the paper?
explanatory thesis sentence
What type of thesis sentence makes a claim that will be defended by the paper?
argumentative thesis sentence
What is the first step of writing a thesis?
select and limit a topic
What is the second step of writing a thesis?
make a list of questions and ideas
When writing a thesis sentence what will be the grammatical subject of the sentence?
The topic
When writing a thesis sentence what will be indicated in the predicate of the sentence and will usually be stated with an opinion adverb working with the verb?
The opinion
When writing a thesis what may be listed at the end of a sentence?
The main ideas
What type of fesa sentence often includes verbs like can/should or is/is not?
Argumentative thesis
What two types of sentences should be used when writing a thesis?
Simple or complex
Which sentence of the introduction paragraph should the thesis be?
The last sentence
