ingles examen prompt

Question 1

how to become a good writer?

Answer 1

-make reading and writing importants parts of your life
-set high standards
-explore meaningfull topics
-try different forms
-become a student of writing

Question 2

prompt

Answer 2

set of instructions that tell you what your essay should contain

Question 3

caracteristics of prompt

Answer 3

-can be one word, several sentences or can be an image
-gives us background info of topic
- followed by a question

Question 4

writing process

Answer 4

series of actions taken by writers to move from an idea to a finished product
its a cyclical process that goes back and forth

Question 5

steps of the writing process

Answer 5

1. pre-writing
   2.drafting/writing
   3.revising
   4.editing
   5.publishing

Question 6

pre-writing

Answer 6

select a topic and a point to emphasize it
gather and organize as many ideas and details as possible
organize them into charts or outlines

Question 7

drafting/writing

Answer 7

process where the writter focusses on organizing the ideas into sentences
develop the 1st draft
must have beggining/middle/end
-just focus on getting the ideas on paper
- does not have to be perfect

Question 8

revising

Answer 8

process of re-reading and making changes in context, organization, sentence structure, and word choice
purpose is to improve the writing
you use arms

Question 9

what does ARMS stand for?

Answer 9

A- add
R-remove
M-Move
S-substitute text

Question 10

editing

Answer 10

process where the writer strives to improve the first draft by adding, deleting, and rearing words to cut the clutter and make the sentences more clearer

have someone else read your work

prepare the neat final copy

proofread

Question 11

publishing

Answer 11

process of submitting your work physically or online
share it with everyone

Question 12

paragraph

Answer 12

sentences grouped together for a reason: present and report

Question 13

composition

Answer 13

group of paragraphs

Question 14

parts of paragraph

Answer 14

main idea
topic sentence
supporting sentence
clincher sentence

Question 15

main idea

Answer 15

central focus of paragraph

Question 16

topic sentence

Answer 16

directly states main idea and introduces main point

its at the begging of the paragraph/written in complete sentence

Question 17

supporting sentences

Answer 17

support the main idea via sensory details, facts, statistics, or examples

Question 18

clincher sentence

Answer 18

last sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph

includes transitional phrase

Question 19

qualities of a paragraph

Answer 19

unity
coherence
elaboration

Question 20

unity

Answer 20

happens when all sentences work together to express/support the main idea

Question 21

coherence

Answer 21

happens when all details and ideas are arranged in a way that makes sense and clearly connected

Question 22

elaboration

Answer 22

process of presenting and elaborating a paragraphs idea

Question 23

introduction

Answer 23

first thing the reader sees
has to be good so that it catches his attention
-sets the tone of the composition and presents the thesis statement at the end

Question 24

hook

Answer 24

good introductions have them
question that appeals to your readers emotion, can be an anecdote

Question 25

thesis statement

Answer 25

sentence or two at the end of a introduction paragrapgh that announces your topic and what you want to say concluding point of the line of inquiry motivated by the topic not a re-statement of the topic

Question 26

topic

Answer 26

basically a question that the thesis answers

Question 27

body paragraph

Answer 27

core paragraphs of the composition should have the qualities supports the main idea by developing it with detail

Question 28

conclusion

Answer 28

last thing the reader sees, should feel like the end

Question 29

tecniques for writing introductions

Answer 29

1. begging with question/rhetorical question -begging with anecdote or example -begging by setting the scene -begging with an usual opinion -begging with background information -begging with a simple statement of you thesis

Question 30

tecniques for an effective conclusion

Answer 30

-re-estate the main idea -refer to the introduction -end with a thoughtfull comment/personal reacction -end with a quotation -end with a call to action -summarize the main points in the body

Question 31

what does unrelated ideas do?

Answer 31

spoil unity and distract the reader

Question 32

unity is present when

Answer 32

-all sentences relate to the main idea stated in the topic sentence -all sentences relate to an implied main idea all sentences relate to a series of events

Question 33

orders for building coherence

Answer 33

cronological- tell story/explain a process spatial-describe place or object logical-to explain or classify order or importance- to persuade or inform -direct references -transitional expressions

Question 34

when does a paragraph lack elaboration

Answer 34

when there aren't enough supporting sentences when supporting sentences don't successfully develop the paragraphs main idea

Question 35

what can be found in the introduction

Answer 35

hook (begging) thesis statemnt (end)

Question 36

compositions

Answer 36

paragraphs that individually elaborate on specifics points of a complex main idea