The Writing Process & Expository Writing

Writing is a recursive process.

• True

• False

When you are prewriting, what are three things you should do?

• Add, Rearrange, and Replace Information

• Brainstorm and determine your purpose and audience.

• Write a hook, bridge, and thesis

What does it mean to revise your writing?

• Add, Rearrange, Remove, Replace

• Fix misspellings, capitalization errors, and punctuation errors

Which of the following is not a conventional or normal error in writing?

• Misspellings

• Fragments (incomplete sentences)

• Punctuation Errors

• No transitional words

Which one of these is INCORRECT?

• Prewriting is the brainstorming stage

• Revision is when you check for GUM-Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics errors

• Editing is when you check for GUM-Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics errors

• Drafting is where you complete your rough draft

Are revising and editing the same thing?

• Yes

• No

What is the last thing you should do before publishing your essay?

• Editing

• Revising

• Publishing

Which of the following is an effective way to gather ideas?

• Outline

• Graphic Organizer

• Notecards

• All of the above

In what stage of the writing process to your create your rough draft?

• Prewriting

• Drafting

• Editing

• Revising

What is expository writing?

• Where you persuade someone on your side of the topic.

• Where you inform someone about a topic.

• Where you entertain someone using a given topic.