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| Briefly describe what Trimble calls "Unconscious writing." |
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| Not realizing that you have an audience who needs to understand what you are writing. |
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| The novice writing had a natural tendency to think only of: |
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| What are four essentials to winning your reader? |
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1. Have something to say that is worth their attention.
2.Be sold on its validity and importance yourself so you can pitch it with conviction.
3.Furnish strong arguments that are well supported with concrete proof.
4.Use confident language. |
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| What are five specific ways you can serve your reader's needs? |
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1.Phrase your thoughts clearly.
2.Speak to the point.
3.Anticipate their reactions.
4.Offer them a variety & wit to lighten their work.
5.Talk to them in a warm open manner instead of sounding like a know-it-all. |
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| Mumbo Jumbo is another word for: |
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| Grunts of the mind. or Free writing. |
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| Trimble lists four ways to help get launched in the writing process. Explain three of his strategies. |
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1. Being able to relate to your reader. Starting with a good introduction.
2. Free write. Grab a pencil and paper and write about any subject that is interesting to you.
3. Research anything you need for your thesis to be accurate. |
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| Explain what Trimble means by the front-door approach as it applies to openers. |
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| Knowing how to write an interesting introduction. |
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| What are five elements that are found in every successful essay? |
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1. A well-defined thesis.
2. A clear strategy.
3. String evidence.
4. A clear narrative line.
5. A persuasive closing. |
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| What are three factors to consider when you think about diction within the writing process? |
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1. Conciseness
2. Vigorous verbs
3. Freshness |
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| All writing is communication |
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| What does Trimble say is the second goal of most expository writing? |
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| When you finally think you've finished a piece, Trimble says to read it twice. Why? |
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| To be able to see if you've made any mistakes so it can be understood. (Proofread) |
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Summarize in your own words what E.M. Foster means in the following quotation:
"How can i tell what i think until i see what i say?" |
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| You need to be able to see of understand something before you can explain or talk about it. |
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