Intro to the Writing Process

Question 1

What are Threshold concepts

Answer 1

audience
persuasive
tone
contraries
strategies
process

Question 2

What are the “rules” or myths you were taught about writing

Answer 2

Never end a sentence with a preposition.

Never start a sentence with because.

Never use sentence fragments.

Never split an infinitive.

Never use the passive voice./Always use the active voice

Question 3

what are the rule-based approaches to writing?

Answer 3

experience of failure

writer’s block or dislike of writing

Question 4

what is the strategy -based approaches to writing?

Answer 4

experience of success

break the so-called “rules” as needed to achieve the goals required by a document

Question 5

What are the four unique factors of your writing process

Answer 5

Your usual practices when writing

Your environment while writing

Your attitude toward writing

Your audience’s potential responses

Question 6

What is writing process as a linear progression

Answer 6

Inventing (Planning)

• Planning
• Researching
• Creating

Drafting (Production)

• Dictating
• Typing
• Writing

Revising (Polish)

• Revising
• Editing
• Proof reading
• Visualizing

Question 7

What are the processes to writing

Answer 7

Prewriting

Planning

Drafting

Reflection

Peer/tutor review

Revision

Additional research or idea generation

Editing and proof reading