Chapter 1-3 Study Guide Flashcards
The series of overlapping steps that most writers follow in composing texts.
Writing Process
The organization of writing.
Format
The qualities that teachers, writers, and readers think are important in good writing.
Six Traits of Writing
An author’s reason for writing
Purpose
Types of writing.
Forms
A group who read a particular piece of writing.
Audience
The perspective from which a story is told or a text is presented.
Point of View
What are the five stages of the writing process?
- Prewrite
- Draft
- Revise
- Edit
- Publish
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising is improving the quality of writing. Editing is correcting errors of convention.
List the six traits of writing.
- Ideas
- Organization
- Voice
- Word of Choice
- Sentence Fluency
- Coventions
What are the primary purposes for writing?
- Persuade
- Inform
- Entertain
- Share
What are the three points of view authors use?
- 1st Person
- 2nd Person
- 3rd Person
- Objective
- Omniscent
- Limited
What are the forms of writing?
- Narrative
- Descriptive
- Expository
- Persuasive
List two examples of formats of writing.
Narrative - Novels
Expository - How-to articles
