Writing and Research Skills Flashcard

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What is important to establish and maintain in writing according to the course outcomes? A humorous tone, A style appropriate to the audience and assignment, A casual conversation, A mysterious atmosphere

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A style appropriate to the audience and assignment

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What is the purpose of writing informative and explanatory texts?

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To examine and communicate complex ideas and information clearly

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What is the purpose of using a clear thesis sentence in writing?

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To introduce ideas clearly and help you stay on-topic

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What should a writer do to make the writing flow naturally?

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Use a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences

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Why will we do in-class collaborative writing activities using target grammar?

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  to practice the sentence styles and grammar that we are learning so that you can use them in your own writing.

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What is important to develop a topic effectively?

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Use relevant facts and examples, and explanations

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How will you practice the skill of integrating information from outside sources into your own ideas using quotes and paraphrases, and showing how that connects to your own ideas?

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through the course activities of essay preparation, writing rough drafts and writing final drafts

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How will you demonstrate that you have mastered outcome #1, "Write to present information and support your ideas in research papers or texts, using clear explanations and evidence."?

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By having an individual discussion with the teacher about your final draft and your process of writing it

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Which outcome will you be working on when you do the homework writing assignments that are not essays or research projects?

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Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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What is essential for producing clear and coherent writing?

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Development, organization, and style appropriate to task, purpose, and audience