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Question 1

What dictates a writing process?

Answer 1

The scope and the length of the assignment

Question 2

What are the four distinct stages of writing?

Answer 2

1. Prewriting
2. Drafting
3. Rewriting
4. Editing

Question 3

Prewriting

Answer 3

make notes, go the library, interview someone, etc.

Let the ideas begin to form

Question 4

Drafting

Answer 4

put words to paper

• make outline
• bare-bones rough draft to attempt to get ideas down on paper

Question 5

What is the first goal in drafting stage?

Answer 5

to get the framework of the writing in place so that you can start adding material to fill it out.

Question 6

what is the hard work of writing?

Answer 6

rewriting

Question 7

rewriting

Answer 7

move parts of your paper around or make a new outline or add or cut material to fill in the gaps or to eliminate imbalances.

Question 8

All writing is what?

Answer 8

All writing is rewriting

Question 9

Editing

Answer 9

Make your sentence structure so that it flows smoothly change words here and there to heighten their impact.

Question 10

Why do you need to edit and proofread what you written?

Answer 10

so that careless errors don’t distract your readers from getting the message that you’re trying to convey.

Question 11

To help generate ideas what do writers need to do?

Answer 11

Writers need to tap internal and external resources.

Question 12

How do writers use journals?

Answer 12

writers use journals as portable file cabinets of ideas.

Question 13

What is journal helpful for creating?

Answer 13

Dialogues, the voice and opinions of others who may hold views that are different from your own on particular issues.

Question 14

What is the most difficult step in the writing process?

Answer 14

Getting started

Question 15

Brainstorming

Answer 15

Can help you get your ideas on paper in an informal and unstructured way.

Question 16

what is the one rule to observe when you’re brainstorming?

Answer 16

not to judge the ideas that pop into your head and spill out to your paper.

Question 17

What three basic things should each topic have?

Answer 17

1. Should be Interesting
2. Should appeal to the readers
3. It should have a specific slant.

Question 18

Clustering

Answer 18

involves choosing a keyword, phrase, short sentence, and placing it in the center of a blank page with a circle around it. Next add ideas that you can associate to your keyword or phrase.

Question 19

Free writing

Answer 19

helps get a focus on the subjecte while developing things to say about it.

Question 20

Free writing generate ideas that will help you do what?

Answer 20

Begin to think about your subject before worrying about polishing your writing for an audience

Question 21

How can you make your subject more manageable?

Answer 21

By reducing your options or narrowing your subject.

Question 22

What happens when you narrow your topic?

Answer 22

The more you restrict your research and tighten the focus of your argument.

Question 23

How to select a topic?

Answer 23

Select topic on which you wish to be well informed and that you are willing to investigate and to reflect on.

Question 24

claim

Answer 24

is the heart of your essay. it function as a thesis statement. it states what you believe or what action you would like your readers to take.

Question 25

working claim

Answer 25

statement of your opinion or position on your topic that you can use temporarily to help focus and organize your paper and limit your research.

Question 26

When is a statement arguable?

Answer 26

when it is based on judgement and interpretation and not on undisputable facts or opinions