Writing

Question 1

What is the first step of the writing process?

Answer 1

Gather ideas.

Question 2

What is the second step of the writing process?

Answer 2

Organize.

Question 3

What is the third step of the writing process?

Answer 3

Outlining

Question 4

What is the fourth step of the writing process?

Answer 4

Drafting

Question 5

What is the fifth step of the writing process?

Answer 5

Revision

Question 6

What is the sixth step of the writing process?

Answer 6

Submit

Question 7

What does MLA stand for? (MLA formatting)

Answer 7

Modern Language Association

Question 8

How to revise your writing?

Answer 8

Proof read, edit, and revise.

Question 9

How to make an outline for your writing?

Answer 9

Make a point-form plan of how your assignment will be laid out - use categories from organizing.

Question 10

What is proof reading?

Answer 10

Reading to find and correct tiny errors like typos, spelling mistakes, wrong word choices.

Question 11

What are the goals of a concluding sentence? (3)

Answer 11

Restate topic sentence.
Reiterate your key points.
Provide parting consideration - something for your reader to think about.

Question 12

What does a topic sentence accomplish?

Answer 12

Prescribes and limits what is in your paragraph.

Question 13

What is a summary statement?

Answer 13

Using your own words to compress a large section of the text.

Question 14

When should a summary statement be used?

Answer 14

Use for a larger portion of text or the thesis.

Question 15

What is a paraphrase?

Answer 15

Taking one or a few sentences and putting them into your own words.

Question 16

When should a paraphrase be used?

Answer 16

Use for moderate portions of text.

Question 17

What is a quote?

Answer 17

Exact words taken from the source.

Question 18

When should a quote be used?

Answer 18

Use for an exact sentence that sounds good already.