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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


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