Unit 11: Teaching writing Flashcards
What does process writing involve?
Process writing involves planning, drafting, revising, editing and finalising work, providing a systematic approach to writing.
What’s to revise?
To revise is to look at your writing again and improve it.
What does aural relate to?
Aural relates to the sense of hearing.
What does asynchronous mean?
Asynchronous means things don’t happen at the same time. For example, you can send an email whenever you want, and the recipient can read and respond at their own convenience.
What does synchronous chat involve?
Synchronous chat involves real-time communication where messages are exchanged instantly.
Who’s an addressee?
An addressee is the person who’s intended to receive a message or letter.
What does it mean to be illiterate?
To be illiterate means not being able to read or write.
What does it mean to be uniform?
To be uniform means to be the same in appearance or structure, for example.
What does in linear fashion mean?
In linear fashion means to present something in a straight sequence. For example, when explaining the historical events, it’s helpful to present them in linear fashion, allowing the audience to understand the chronological order of occurrences.
What’s an occurrence?
An occurrence is an event or incident that happens.
What’s an incident?
An incident is an often noteworthy event.
What’s detachment?
Detachment is the state of being emotionally or physically disconnected.
What’s a recipient?
A recipient is a person who receives something, such as a gift or message.
What’s an ellipsis?
An ellipsis is a punctuation mark (…) used to indicate that a part of a sentence has been omitted, creating a concise or trailing effect.
What does a trailing effect refer to?
A trailing effect refers to a continuation or lingering quality, like the fading sound of footsteps as someone walks away.
What’s a gradation?
A gradation is a gradual progression, like the subtle shift in colours from light to dark.
What does the converse refer to?
The converse refers to the opposite statement of something.
What’s the Latin script?
The Latin script is the set of letters of the Roman alphabet used to write many languages, including English.
What does letter formation refer to?
Letter formation refers to the way letters are written, determining their legibility in handwriting.
What does it mean to level?
To level means to be at the same height as something else.
What does overriding suggest?
Overriding suggests that something takes precedence or has greater importance compared to others.
What does it mean to take precedence?
To take precedence means to be given greater priority over other things.
What does to revert mean?
To revert means to go back to a previous state.
What’s a form?
A form is a document with blank spaces where you provide information for official purposes.
What’s form-filling?
Form-filling is the process of providing information on a document with designated spaces, typically to apply for something.
What does to designate mean?
To designate means to assign someone to a specific role. For example, the teacher might designate a student as the class monitor, to assist with various tasks.
What does it mean to touch-type?
To touch-type means to type on a keyboard without looking at the keys, relying only on a sense of touch.
What’s scaffolding?
Scaffolding is the support provided by a teacher to help learners acquire new knowledge. For example, “The students used the scaffolding of their previous knowledge to understand the more advanced concepts in the lesson.”
What does to trace mean?
To trace means to follow the path or outline of something, often by drawing.
What does to underline mean?
To underline means to draw a line beneath a word or sentence to highlight it.
What’s a lexical set?
A lexical set is a group of words that share a common theme, like colours or animals.
What’s transliteration?
Transliteration is converting text from one writing system to another, preserving pronunciation while disregarding the original characters. For instance, “спасибо” (thank you) in Russian becomes “spasibo” in English, providing pronunciation for English speakers.
What does to disregard mean?
To disregard means to ignore something, often intentionally.
What’s a letter of complaint?
A letter of complaint is a written message expressing dissatisfaction about something, usually seeking resolution or improvement.
What’s a flowchart?
A flowchart is a visual representation of a process, using shapes and arrows to show the steps of actions involved.
What’s a leaflet?
A leaflet is a small, printed piece of paper that promotes something, often used for advertising or awareness.
What’s a headed section?
A headed section is a distinct part of a document that’s marked with a title or heading, helping to identify its content.
What’s nor?
Nor is a word used to indicate that a negative condition applies to both parts of a sentence.
What does it mean to consult?
To consult means to seek advice from an expert before making a decision.
What does to submit mean?
To submit means to hand in a piece of work for review.
How’s arguably used?
Arguably is used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true.
What does to arise mean?
To arise means to appear or happen, often referring to a situation that occurs unexpectedly.
What does to detect mean?
To detect means to discover something.
What does by email attachment mean?
By email attachment means sending a file along with an email.
What’s the wiki?
The wiki is a collaborative website that allows users to easily add, edit and link content on various topics.
What does to preserve mean?
To preserve means to protect or maintain something in its original state, preventing it from damage or decay over time.
What’s decay?
Decay is when something gradually breaks down over time.
What does to precede mean?
To precede means to come before something in time or order.
