lecture 1

Question 1

The 4 Steps of the Writing Process

Answer 1

1. discover a clearly stated point or thesis
2. provide logical detailed support for your thesis
3. organize and connect your supporting material
4. revise and edit so that your sentences are effective and error-free

Question 2

writing is not what?

Answer 2

A talent. It is a skill that can be mastered through practice and hard work.

Question 3

you can write for many reasons

Answer 3

1. academic
2. professional
3. civic
4. personal

Question 4

Aristotle Greek philosopher and master of rhetoric suggested that one of the ways people are persuaded is by what?

Answer 4

A writers ethos, his or her credibility

Question 5

Readers believer because:

Answer 5

1. who you are
2. how you portray yourself
3. how you present your information
4. what logic you use
5. what language you employ

Question 6

you can create a positive image of yourself to readers through

Answer 6

the persona you create or the words you use.

Question 7

rhetorical purpose

Answer 7

the purpose you have in mind when writing

Question 8

rhetoric means

Answer 8

the art of speaking or writing effectively

Question 9

rhetorical analysis includes

Answer 9

a search for and identification of what are called rhetorical appeals

Question 10

the rhetorical appeals influence the reader because of

the

Answer 10

1. ethos
2. logos
3. pathos

Question 11

ethos

Answer 11

the credibility of the author

Question 12

logos

Answer 12

appeals to logic

Question 13

pathos

Answer 13

emotions of the audience

Question 14

any ideas you advance must be what

Answer 14

supported with specific reasons or details

Question 15

a paragraph usually consists of an opening point called what?

Answer 15

a topic sentence

Question 16

in an essay what appears in the introductory paragraph?

Answer 16

the thesis

Question 17

what appears in the paragraphs that follow the introductory paragraph?

Answer 17

the support

Question 18

parts of an essay

Answer 18

introductory paragraph
body (supporting) paragraphs
concluding paragraph

Question 19

introductory paragraphs should :

Answer 19

1. attract the reader’s interest
2. advance the thesis
3. preview the major points that will support the thesis

Question 20

body/ supporting paragraphs should

Answer 20

begin with a topic sentence that states the point to be detailed in that paragraph

Question 21

concluding paragraphs should

Answer 21

1. briefly restate the thesis and the main supporting points

2. present a concluding thought about the subject of the paper

Question 22

mastering what will make you a better writer.

Answer 22

the traditional essay

Question 23

mastering the traditional essay will help you:

Answer 23

1. be a better writer
2. stronger thinker
3. strengthen your skills as a reader and listener
4. do better in your other classes

Question 24

What can be used when you have trouble narrowing down your topic

Answer 24

invention strategies

Question 25

invention strategies

Answer 25

1. freewriting 2. questioning 3. making alist 4. clustering/mapping 5. preparing a scratch outline

Question 26

freewriting

Answer 26

write nonstop for 10 min and jot down in rough sentences or phrases everything that comes to mind about a possible topic.

Question 27

reporters questions

Answer 27

Ask as many questions as you can think of about your topic. ``` who what when where why how ```

Question 28

clustering/ mapping

Answer 28

write your subject in the middle of a blank sheet of paper jot down ideas and details around the subject use lines boxes and arrows and circles to show relationships among ideas and details

Question 29

preparing a scratch outline

Answer 29

think carefully about: the point you are trying to make the supporting items for that point the order in which you will arrange those items

Question 30

goals in the first draft

Answer 30

1. state your main idea clearly | 2. develope the content of your paper with plenty of specific details

Question 31

tips for revising

Answer 31

1. set the first draft aside for a while 2. work from typed or printed text 3. read your draft aloud 4. add your thoughts and changes abouve the lines or in the margins of your paper

Question 32

3 stages of the revising process

Answer 32

1. revising content 2. revising sentences 3 editing

Question 33

in editing check for and correct errors in:

Answer 33

1. grammar 2. punctuation usage 3. spelling

Question 34

use what to balance words and ideas

Answer 34

parallelism

Question 35

revising sentences

Answer 35

1 use parallelism to balance words and ideas | 2. keep voice and tense consistent

Question 36

revising content

Answer 36

1. unity 1. the main idea must be clearly stated in the introductory paragraph 2. supporting points must back up main idea 2. support 1. at least 3 separate points must support the main idea 2. plenty of specific evidence must be provided for each supporting point 3. organization 1. have an interesting introduction solid conclusion and accurate title 2. use transitions and other connecting words to connect ideas