ELA 7 – The Writing Process Quiz – Flashcards
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Revising
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Change the text: Read what you wrote again. Think about what others said. *Change words or ideas to better ones. *Add or take out parts. Complete any unfinished thoughts.
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Proofreading/Editing
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Check spelling, punctuation, grammar, and vocabulary: Make sure all sentences are complete. Check spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Make needed corrections. Have someone check your work. Neatly rewrite your story.
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Publishing
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It is neat, clean, and visible: Give your story a title. Bind your story together into a book. Read it to others. Display it at home or in school. Congratulate yourself on a job well done.
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Why do we need to plan our writing?
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It organizes our thoughts and what readers will read
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What is the difference between revising and editing?
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Revising means to change text - change words/ideas to better ones and add or remove parts. Editing means to check spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and vocabulary, make sure sentences are complete, and make corrections.
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What is the difference between an essay and a composition?
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An essay is a response supported with details. It is based on a specific subject and answers the questions who, what , when , where, why, and how. A composition is formal writing that takes various forms such as a joke, an advertisement, a play, a poem, etc. It is the way language is applied to specific literary genres. You must follow the rules for the specific genre.
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How long should a writing piece be?
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Writing pieces vary in length depending on what you are asked to do or want to do - Sometimes you have to write a paragraph or a poem. Sometimes you have to write a 5 paragraph essay.
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Are all writing pieces 5 paragraphs?
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No, examples of writing include poems, plays, newspaper articles and movie reviews.
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What must you always do in your introduction paragraph?
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Include a thesis statement or main idea
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What should you do in your conclusion paragraph?
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Include a restatement of the thesis statement or main idea and ties up loose ends.
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What are the planning stages of the Writing Process?
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Prewriting and drafting Read these stages for ideas of how to organize yourself while planning.
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