Презентация на тему: Talking About Writing

Talking About Writing Need-to-Know Terms

Talking About Writing Writing, as a discipline, has its own terminology and jargon which includes the following:Writing ProcessDraftPrewritingInventionThesis StatementIntroductionBody ParagraphTransitionsConclusionRevisionProofreadingCitationPrimary SourcesSecondary Sources

Writing Process Writing as Process vs. Writing as ProductProcesses = the ways we writeProducts = the things we writeProcesses lead to Products

Drafts “Draft” = a completed version of a projectTypically, subsequent “drafts” of written assignments do not add anything major to each new versionEach draft represents efforts at refining an already completed project, NOT adding new sections of material

Prewriting / Invention Prewriting / Invention = all the activities a writer does before writing any draft of a written assignmentThese activities could include:BrainstormingResearchOutliningSummarizing main ideasMaking a diagram or other schematic.

Thesis Statement Thesis Statement = The main idea or main point of a written assignment.It is specificIt often appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paperIt can be modified to reflect what actually ended up being discussed in the paper

Introductions “Introduction” = the broad beginning of a written assignmentIt should answer these questions:What is this paper about?Why am I reading it?What do you want me to do?It should set the context for the paperIt should state why the main idea is importantA thesis statement is typically placed at the end of an introduction

Body Paragraphs “Body Paragraph” = paragraph between the Introduction and the ConclusionEach Body Paragraph typically follows the pattern here

Transitions “Transition” = words or phrases that connect ideas in one paragraph with ideas in the nextEffective transitions use key phrases from a previous paragraph in the next paragraphSome common transitional devices:furthermore, in addition, moreoveron the contrary, in contrast, meanwhilehowever, nevertheless

Conclusions “Conclusion” = the end parts written assignments that wrap up what authors have been discussing in their papersConclusions couldRestate the topic and its importanceRestate the thesis statementResolve opposing viewpointsInclude a call for actionOverview future research possibilities

Revision and Proofreading “Revision” = any beneficial change to a paper from one draft to anotherGenerally, “revision” means larger changes with structure or content“Proofreading” = means only revising to correct spelling or grammatical errors

Citations “Citations” = the methods writers use to reference the sources they quoteModern Language Association (MLA): Purdue OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/American Psychological Association (APA): Purdue OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/Chicago Manual of Style (CMS): Purdue OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/

Primary vs. Secondary Research “Primary Research” = any type of research you go out and collect yourself“Secondary Research” = every other kind of research

For More Information For more OWL resources, see the following:Essay WritingPrewriting (Invention)Creating a Thesis StatementIntroductions, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusions for Argument PapersIntroductions, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusions for Exploratory PapersTransitions and Transitional DevicesProofreadingParamedic MethodReverse Paramedic MethodMLA 2009 Formatting and Style GuideAPA Formatting and Style GuideChicago Manual of StyleConducting Primary Research

For More Information Purdue Writing Lab Phone Number: 765-494-3723Purdue OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

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