Writing Skills

Flashcards covering key concepts and terminology related to writing skills as discussed in the lecture.

Writing

An act of using language to create something new, expressing thoughts and ideas.

Productive Skills

Skills that involve the use of language to generate output, including writing.

Persuasive Writing

Writing that aims to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint or to take a specific action.

Coherence

The quality of being logically connected and consistent throughout writing.

Unity

The principle that all parts of a written piece should relate to and support the main idea.

Prewriting Stage

The initial stage of writing where ideas are planned and organized before drafting.

Writing Stage

The stage where the actual drafting of the written work takes place, using organized ideas from prewriting.

Postwriting Stage

The final stage of writing that involves editing and proofreading the drafted work.

Outline

A formal detailed statement showing the structure and content of writing, typically arranged to show the transition between ideas.

Alphanumerical Outline

A method of outlining where ideas are organized using a combination of letters and numbers.

Decimal Outline

A method of outlining where ideas are organized using decimal notation.