ENGLISH COMP MIDTERM
STUDY GUIDE
CHAPTER 1-1a Survey
1. What is SQ3R?-Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review
Surveying helps you focus on:
• Writer’s message
• Identify its organization
• Anticipate how the text will develop
2.What is the main benefit of asking yourself questions as you read?
Ans: It will help you focus and absorb the material.
3.In order to retain the most information, you should:
Ans: Review within 24 hours of reading the work
4.Mapping the text is:
Ans: Mapping the text is a way to look at a text visually.
5.What is a rhetorical question?
Ans: A question that is not meant to be answered and is asked for effect.
6.In order to stimulate the flow of ideas, it is best to ask:
Ans: Open questions most effectively stimulate the flow of ideas.
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CHAPTER 3-1: STARTING
Flow Chart maps out basic steps in the writing process.
Getting
Started
Writing Process
• Understanding the assignment
• Select a subject
Planning
• Collecting information
•Forming a thesis
• Using methods of development
• Developing a plan or outline
•Opening your draft
Drafting
• using methods of development
• Ending your draft
• Improving ideas, organization and voice
• Revising collaboratively
• Editing for style
Revising
• Proofreading for corrections
• Preparing a paper for submission
• Checking Page design and documentation
Getting started
Editing
Planning
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Submitting
Submitting
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