Unit 11: Teaching writing

Question 1

What does process writing involve?

Answer 1

Process writing involves planning, drafting, revising, editing and finalising work, providing a systematic approach to writing.

Question 2

What’s to revise?

Answer 2

To revise is to look at your writing again and improve it.

Question 3

What does aural relate to?

Answer 3

Aural relates to the sense of hearing.

Question 4

What does asynchronous mean?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

What does synchronous chat involve?

Answer 5

Synchronous chat involves real-time communication where messages are exchanged instantly.

Question 6

Who’s an addressee?

Answer 6

An addressee is the person who’s intended to receive a message or letter.

Question 7

What does it mean to be illiterate?

Answer 7

To be illiterate means not being able to read or write.

Question 8

What does it mean to be uniform?

Answer 8

To be uniform means to be the same in appearance or structure, for example.

Question 9

What does in linear fashion mean?

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

What’s an occurrence?

Answer 10

An occurrence is an event or incident that happens.

Question 11

What’s an incident?

Answer 11

An incident is an often noteworthy event.

Question 12

What’s detachment?

Answer 12

Detachment is the state of being emotionally or physically disconnected.

Question 13

What’s a recipient?

Answer 13

A recipient is a person who receives something, such as a gift or message.

Question 14

What’s an ellipsis?

Answer 14

An ellipsis is a punctuation mark (…) used to indicate that a part of a sentence has been omitted, creating a concise or trailing effect.

Question 15

What does a trailing effect refer to?

Answer 15

A trailing effect refers to a continuation or lingering quality, like the fading sound of footsteps as someone walks away.

Question 16

What’s a gradation?

Answer 16

A gradation is a gradual progression, like the subtle shift in colours from light to dark.

Question 17

What does the converse refer to?

Answer 17

The converse refers to the opposite statement of something.

Question 18

What’s the Latin script?

Answer 18

The Latin script is the set of letters of the Roman alphabet used to write many languages, including English.

Question 19

What does letter formation refer to?

Answer 19

Letter formation refers to the way letters are written, determining their legibility in handwriting.

Question 20

What does it mean to level?

Answer 20

To level means to be at the same height as something else.

Question 21

What does overriding suggest?

Answer 21

Overriding suggests that something takes precedence or has greater importance compared to others.

Question 22

What does it mean to take precedence?

Answer 22

To take precedence means to be given greater priority over other things.

Question 23

What does to revert mean?

Answer 23

To revert means to go back to a previous state.

Question 24

What’s a form?

Answer 24

A form is a document with blank spaces where you provide information for official purposes.

Question 25

What’s form-filling?

Answer 25

Form-filling is the process of providing information on a document with designated spaces, typically to apply for something.

Question 26

What does to designate mean?

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

What does it mean to touch-type?

Answer 27

To touch-type means to type on a keyboard without looking at the keys, relying only on a sense of touch.

Question 28

What’s scaffolding?

Answer 28

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.”

Question 29

What does to trace mean?

Answer 29

To trace means to follow the path or outline of something, often by drawing.

Question 30

What does to underline mean?

Answer 30

To underline means to draw a line beneath a word or sentence to highlight it.

Question 31

What’s a lexical set?

Answer 31

A lexical set is a group of words that share a common theme, like colours or animals.

Question 32

What’s transliteration?

Answer 32

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.

Question 33

What does to disregard mean?

Answer 33

To disregard means to ignore something, often intentionally.

Question 34

What’s a letter of complaint?

Answer 34

A letter of complaint is a written message expressing dissatisfaction about something, usually seeking resolution or improvement.

Question 35

What’s a flowchart?

Answer 35

A flowchart is a visual representation of a process, using shapes and arrows to show the steps of actions involved.

Question 36

What’s a leaflet?

Answer 36

A leaflet is a small, printed piece of paper that promotes something, often used for advertising or awareness.

Question 37

What’s a headed section?

Answer 37

A headed section is a distinct part of a document that’s marked with a title or heading, helping to identify its content.

Question 38

What’s nor?

Answer 38

Nor is a word used to indicate that a negative condition applies to both parts of a sentence.

Question 39

What does it mean to consult?

Answer 39

To consult means to seek advice from an expert before making a decision.

Question 40

What does to submit mean?

Answer 40

To submit means to hand in a piece of work for review.

Question 41

How’s arguably used?

Answer 41

Arguably is used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true.

Question 42

What does to arise mean?

Answer 42

To arise means to appear or happen, often referring to a situation that occurs unexpectedly.

Question 43

What does to detect mean?

Answer 43

To detect means to discover something.

Question 44

What does by email attachment mean?

Answer 44

By email attachment means sending a file along with an email.

Question 45

What’s the wiki?

Answer 45

The wiki is a collaborative website that allows users to easily add, edit and link content on various topics.

Question 46

What does to preserve mean?

Answer 46

To preserve means to protect or maintain something in its original state, preventing it from damage or decay over time.

Question 47

What’s decay?

Answer 47

Decay is when something gradually breaks down over time.

Question 48

What does to precede mean?

Answer 48

To precede means to come before something in time or order.