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This glossary defines key terms and concepts.
Please note that words set in small capital letters are
themselves defined in the glossary.
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reason A statement supporting a claim or position.
A reason, in turn, requires its own support.
references (APA) The list of sources at the end of
a text prepared APA style.
reflection A genre of writing that presents a
writer's thoughtful, personal exploration of a subject.
Key Features: topic intriguing to the writer •
some kind of structure • specific details • questioning,
speculative tone
report A genre of writing that presents information
as objectively as possible to inform readers on a subject.
See also lab report. Key Features: tightly focused
topic • accurate, well-researched information • various
writing strategies • clear definitions • appropriate
design
responding (to writing) A process of writing in
which a reader responds to a writer's work by giving
his or her thoughts about the writer's title, beginning,
clarity of thesis, support and documentation, organizing,
stance, treatment of audience, achievement of
purpose, handling of the genre, ending, and other
matters.
résumé A genre that summarizes someone's academic
and employment history, generally written to
submit to potential employers. design and word
choice depend on whether a résumé is submitted as
a print document or in an electronic or scannable
form. Key Features: organization that suits goals and
experience • succinctness • design that highlights key
information (for print) or that uses only one typeface
(for scannable)
review of scholarly literature A genre in which,
for a given topic, a writer summarizes those scholarly
publications ("literature") he or she deems most
important. See also scholarly literature. Key Features:
careful, thorough research • accurate, objective
summary of the relevant literature • critical
evaluation of the literature • clear focus
revising The process of making substantive
changes, including additions and cuts, to a draft so
that it contains all the necessary information in an
appropriate organization. During revision, a writer
generally moves from whole-text issues to details
with the goals of sharpening the focus and strengthening
the argument.
rewriting A process of composing a new draft
from another perspective—from a different point of
view, audience, stance, genre, medium, sequence,
and so on.
rhetorical situation The context within which writing
or other communication takes place, including
purpose, audience, genre, stance, and media / design.
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