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steps of writing a paper

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  1. define the purpose
  2. explain to the audience what the paper is about
  3. topic
    - narrow down
    - write a working thesis (controlling idea)
    - brainstorm
    - write a working outline
    - write the rough draft
    - revise the rough draft
    - write the final draft
    - proofread
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the purpose of the introduction

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  • gets their attention
  • tell what the paper is about
  • intro needs to present your thesis
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do not announce what the paper is about

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purpose of topic sentences

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  • supports the thesis
  • controls the content
  • lets the reader know what the paragraph is about
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do not repeat your introduction

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do not bring up new material

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what are the time orders

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  • chronological order
  • spatial order
  • progressive order
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purpose of conclusion

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  • look to the future
  • do not preach or use you
  • offer encouragement
  • offer a solution
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purpose of transitions

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  • holds the paper together

- let the reader know the writer is getting to ready to bring in new material

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goal of an essay

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communication

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characteristics of a good writer

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honest - the reader trusts you
clear-
brief-
variety-

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length of an essay

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500-800 words

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do not count the words _ or _

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a or an

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each essay should have _ paragraphs

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5 paragraphs 
(introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion)
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things to avoid in writing

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second person, sentence fragments, contractions,slang, cliche

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tone should be

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neutral/serious

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attitude of the writer

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tone

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word choice is called

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diction

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guidelines to academic writing

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  • 500-800 words
  • do not count the words a or an
  • each essay should have 5 paragraphs
  • avoid second person, sentence fragments, contractions, slang, and cliche
  • tone should be neutral/serious
  • tone is the attitude of the writer
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4 common errors

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comma splices, sentence fragments, run on sentences, misused commas

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rhetoric

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using language effectively

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4 categories of rhetoric

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  • narration
  • description
  • argumentation/persuasion
  • exposition
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7 modes

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exemplification
process analysis
comparison/contrast
classification/ division
cause and effect
defintion 
analogy
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exemplification is written in

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progressive order (least important-most important)

25
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4 functions of examples

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offer support
clarify
interest
persuade

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guidelines for choosing examples

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  • should always be simple and easy to understand
  • reader should be able to relate
  • example needs to support the thesis
  • should be arranged so they hold the reader’s attention
  • do not generalize, be very specific
  • hypothetical
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the writer’s points

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a plan of proof
a plan of development
an essay map

28
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do not say first and for most

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**

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do not say last but not least

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*

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process analysis paper

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  • how something is done
  • how it works
  • how something happens
  • in third person
  • 2 paragraphs for intro (list the items the reader will need in the second intro paragraph)
  • chronological order
  • conclusion- suggest related process, advantages , offer encouragement
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importance of chronological order in process analysis paper

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  • keep the steps in order
  • do not leave steps out
  • explain the step fully
  • warn the reader
32
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a general word that describe’s writers attitude towards their subject matter and audience

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tone

33
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avoid these tones

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invective
sarcasm
irony
flippancy or cuteness
sentimentally
preachiness
pomposity
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invective

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unrestrained anger , violent accusation

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sarcasm

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bitter, derisive remarks

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irony

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figure of speech whereby the writer or speaker says the opposite of what is meant

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flippancy or cuteness

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too flip, hip

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sentimentality

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show of cheap emotions

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preachiness

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lecturing the reader

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pomposity

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sound natural; don’t try to sound scientific or professional

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diction is

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word choice

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writing guidelines

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  • use an appropriate level of diction
  • use words with appropriate connotation
  • avoid colloquial language
  • use specific diction
  • use simple diction
  • use gender-nutrual, inoffensive language
  • eliminate wordiness
  • avoid cliches
43
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narration

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is a story
in time order
told by a narrator
a reason why you want to tell

44
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give an example of a narration

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why the right choice hurts more?

two weeks too late

45
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give an example of an exemplification

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the best do more

46
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give an example of a process analysis

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key lime pie recipe

how to survive with horses

47
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euphemism

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substitution for unpleasant thing

passed away instead of died

48
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bafflegab

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unclear language

gobbledygook

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jargon

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language used in a particular professional area

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doublespeak

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to deceive the reader

unclear on purpose

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