English 1350
An outline should be created before a writer does any research
false
Order of actions for the writing process
1. Make sure you understand the assignment 2. Complete prewriting activities such as freewriging or clustering 3. Research the topic of your essay by consulting librarians, the library itself, and internet resources 4. Make an informal outline 5. Write a first draft 6. Assess weather the body of your essay supports the thesis statement
What is an informal outline
A brief list of the major ideas a writer may include in the first draft of an essay
Stephen wants to write about one of the many recent family experiences for a narrative essay, but he's not sure which one to choose. What can Stephen do to help him decide upon a working topic
He can begin by asking questions about each experience to determine which one impacted him more than the others
Which of the following is a sound revision technique
Revise for balance, clear organization, and accuracy, making sure you have cited all the sources appropriately
Stephen has decided to write about the day his nephew was born prematurely. Which of the following is the best working thesis for his chosen topic
Seeing my nephew, who was so tiny and fragile, hooked to machines and surrounded by doctors made me realize just how important my family was to me
What should Stephen explore about his topic to ensure a thoughtfully considered and focused essay
The impact of his nephew's birth on his relationship with his family The feelings he has when he heard the news of his nephew's premature birth
How does the writing and research process make it easier to compete a research based writing assignment
The process helps you break the work down into a series of small manageable logically ordered tasks
Creating a reverse outline can help a writer determine whether any ideas are missing
True
Informal outlines typically account for all the major and minor ideas that an essay will present
True
Your thesis statement controls the main idea of your paper
True
At what point in the writing and research process should you create a working bibliography
While doing research
Informal outlines may use bullet points to distinguish ideas from each other
true
What should a writer focus on when beginning to revise a first draft
Big ideas such as whether the body of the essay supports the thesis statement
What should a writer focus on when beginning to revise a first draft
Big ideas, such as whether the body of the essay supports the thesis statement
Yvonne has narrowed her essay topic to representations o women in early James Bond films vs. women in the current films with Daniel Craig. However, she is having trouble deciding her essay's focus and purpose. What are some prewriting techniques she should try
Freewrite for ten minutes about women's appearance in James Bond films Switch her topic to something less complicated than representatives of women in James Bond films Cluster associations around the topic of representations of women in James Bond fims
At what point in the writing process is a formal outline typically constructed
It is most effective to make a formal outline after you have finished most of your research and formulated a tentative thesis statement
Subjects too broad or sufficiently narrowed for a 500-800 word essay
The Hawaiian Islands - Too broad The process of voting by caucus in primary elections - Sufiiciently narrowed Lifestyle of women in Greece - Sufficiently narrowed Vacations in South America - Too broad The health benefits of cottage cheese - Sufficiently narrowed Breakfast food - Too broad
