lesun 3

Question 1

allows you to articulate your thoughts, whether personal reflections, fictional stories, or factual reports.

Answer 1

writing

Question 2

Correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Answer 2

proofreading/editing

Question 3

the writing process (4)

Answer 3

-purpose
-audience
-subject
-writer

Question 4

All kinds of writing require specific goals. This is the crucial part where you have to maintain a clear and specific objective, regardless of the piece/type of writing you are working on.

Answer 4

purpose

Question 5

Writing is effective only when the readers receive and understand what the writer intends to send.

Answer 5

audience

Question 6

When you write, you subject is about someone or something. Sometimes, you write about yourself: your own interests, feelings, experiences, values and others. Your subject must be well-developed and explained to inform and communicate your views to your audience effectively.

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subject

Question 7

Your identity or personality as a writer is revealed by your words, tone, approaches and attitudes in writing. Your characteristics as a writer will influence not only what is written but also your intended readers.

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writer

Question 8

Drafting and the writing task (5) basic steps in writing process

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-generating ideas/finding a topic

-stating the main idea or thesis/finding your topic

-organizing ideas

-drafting/writing the draft

-proofreading, editing and revising

Question 9

starts with identifying your topic or subject.

Answer 9

writing

Question 10

is exploring your mind with ideas and all you have to do is write whatever comes into your mind

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brainstorming

Question 11

steps in brainstorming (2)

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-write your topic at the top of a piece of paper

-jot down words and ideas as they come to you

Question 12

is similar to brainstorming and involves putting them in circles. Generate and connect other ideas from the original topic. Use arrows to make the connections

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clustering

Question 13

steps in clustering (4)

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-write your topic or key idea in the middle of the paper and circle it

-concentrate on the idea in the circle. Around it, write other ideas that comes to your mind

-circle each of those ideas and connect them with the main idea

-concentrate on each idea you have written and see what other ideas emerge. Write these ideas, circle them and connect them with an arrow to the circles they relate to

Question 14

The thesis statement or topic sentence states the topic and the controlling idea. Notice that the thesis statement includes all of the sentences in the supporting sentences. This is called the essay map. However, some writers still indicate the ideas to be discussed in the body of the essay to give their readers a clear preview of what to expect in the body of the essay.

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stating the main idea

Question 15

Notice that the thesis statement includes all of the sentences in the supporting sentences.

Answer 15

essay map

Question 16

steps in generating ideas (3)

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-brainstorming
-clustering
-stating the main idea

Question 17

is identifying errors in your paper while editing is correcting these errors.

Answer 17

proofreading

Question 18

The first draft is just

Answer 18

a starting point

Question 19

If you decide to revise your own work, consider the following questions which could
help you as you write your draft. (3)

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• have i stated the main idea clearly

-have i proven my point to my readers? do i have enough information and examples?

-do i need to rearrange any of my ideas to help my audience understand my paper more easily?

Question 20

Writing is effective only if

Answer 20

readers understand the writer’s ideas

Question 21

You can connect ideas by using (2)

Answer 21

transition words

Question 22

bring a piece of writing to a definite and satisfying end

Answer 22

conclusion

Question 23

Effective conclusions refer back to (3)

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-main idea to create unity
-coherence
-sense that the writing has come full circle

Question 24

also focus readers’ attention on the significance of what has been written.

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conclusion

Question 25

think of an experience that affects your value and other people’s lives.

Answer 25

generating ideas

Question 26

Generating Ideas: Think of an experience that affects your value and other people’s lives. Then ask the following questions (4)

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- what happened? using outline and sequence the major events of the experience -what were your thoughts, reactions and feelings? -what roles did other people play? where and when did the experience happen? specific result of the experience? how did it affect you value? - what was the significance of the experience to you? how has the experience influenced you life?

Question 27

Formulate a general statement in a sentence

Answer 27

stating your main idea

Question 28

the summary of your paper contained in a sentence

Answer 28

the general statement (main idea)

Question 29

Think about how to Organize your ideas considering the three major parts: introduction, body, and conclusion.

Answer 29

organizing ideas

Question 30

The paper you are about to write consists of three parts – your value, your experience, and their connections. Whether you write about each component, your ideas must be unified and coherent.

Answer 30

drafting

Question 31

The paper you are about to write consists of three parts

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-value -your experience -their connection

Question 32

guidelines in writing your draft (5)

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- While writing the different parts of your draft, all your gathered information must be placed in front of you in such a way that you see your available ideas. -Free-write. Do not worry so much about your spelling, sentences, words, punctuations, and organization. Anyway, you will have time to edit and revise your work. -If you are drafting in your computer; do not forget to save what you have written. -When you return to drafting, reread what you saved to resume the flow of your ideas. -Every time you finish a part of your draft, take time to relax. This will help you recharge your energy in writing and at the same time regenerate more brilliant ideas.

Question 33

One of the best strategies in --- your paper is to get your reader’s comments.

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revising

Question 34

guidelines for Peer Review (groups of three or four members) (4)

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a. Choose someone from your group to keep the time. b. A student reads his/her work aloud while the group members listen. c. The members write their comments on a clean sheet of paper. d. The writer-student then will ask and take notes of the members’ observation, comments or reactions.

Question 35

is a piece of writing that usually has five or more paragraphs.

Answer 35

essay

Question 36

is written about one topic that has several main points.

Answer 36

essay

Question 37

are introduced in an introductory paragraph

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main points

Question 38

in body paragraphs

Answer 38

supported

Question 39

is the last paragraph.

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conclusion

Question 40

is a short non-fiction, non-imaginary work about a subject.

Answer 40

essay

Question 41

It may be classified by (3)

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- tone - style as formal - informal

Question 42

the essay model (5)

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-first paragraph -second paragraph -third paragraph -fourth paragraph -fifth paragraph

Question 43

first paragraph

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-the introductory part -write you main idea in a sentence -state your purpose and provide a brief background -the body of supporting paragraph

Question 44

second paragraph

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-begin with topic sentence -support each topic with specific evidence

Question 45

third paragraph

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- topic sentece - specific evidence

Question 46

fourth paragraph

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- topic sentence - specific evidence

Question 47

fifth paragraph

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conclusion

Question 48

is the first paragraph in an essay.

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introductory paragraph

Question 49

An introductory paragraph is the first paragraph in an essay. It contains two parts:

Answer 49

-general statement -thesis statement

Question 50

a few sentences about your subject that catch the attention of your reader.

Answer 50

general statement

Question 51

one sentence that tells your reader the main points of your topic and states the overall “plan” of your essay.

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thesis statement

Question 52

consists of one or more paragraphs following the introduction.

Answer 52

body paragraph

Question 53

Each body paragraph consists of (2)

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- topic sentence - several supporting sentences

Question 54

draws the paragraph together.

Answer 54

conclusion sentence

Question 55

is the last paragraph in the essay. It completes the essay by summarizing or repeating the most important ideas.

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the conclusion paragraph

Question 56

can also include an opinion, a prediction, or a solution to a problem.

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conlusion

Question 57

the hamburger method

Answer 57

paragraph 1: introduction (top bun) paragraph 2: example (the meat) paragraph 3: example (the meat) paragraph 4: example (the meat) paragraph 5: conlusion (the bottom bun)