Luke Kennedy

4/1/24

Comp 1

Study Guide

Terms

1. Outline- a process of generating ideas and text for organizing or examining a text.

2. Rhetorical situation- the context in which the writing takes place

3. Common ground- shared values. Acknowledging others points of view.

4. Narrative- presenting information in a story.

5. Summarize- using your own words in place of anothers writings.

6. Strategies- a pattern for organizing texts to be analyzed.

7. Evidence- data you present to support your reasons.

8. Editing- the process of fine tuning your writing by examining it.

Questions

1. How you begin your writing depends on your _______.

2. What are the four steps in moving from a topic to a thesis statement?

3. T/F the thesis statement should be at the end of your writings and only and the end.

4. What are three ways you can begin your writings?

5. T/F It is never ok to jump right into the key action of your writings.

6. Why is the ending important?

7. List three ways of ending a paper.

8. T/F The way your paragraphs are constructed is important.

9. List five transitioning words/phrases.

10. What is one purpose of the title?

 Answers

1. Rhetorical Situation

2. State your topic as a question, turn your question into a position, narrow your thesis,

Qualify your thesis.

3. F

4. Explain the Larger context, forecast your organization, offer background information, etc.

5. F

6. It is the last thing your readers read and can determine their feelings about the writing.\

7. Restate your main point, end with an anecdote, refer to the beginning, etc.

8. T

9. As a result, Accordingly, because, although, also,etc

10. To allude to the content in the writing.