ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Essay Structure. Answer: Overall organization of an academic essay into introduction
body and conclusion
● Outline. Answer: Pre-writing tool mapping the structure and content of an essay
● Pre-Writing. Answer: Activities before drafting including brainstorming research and
outlining
● Brainstorming. Answer: Generating ideas freely without evaluation as a pre-writing
strategy
● Freewriting. Answer: Writing continuously without stopping to edit for a set period to
generate ideas
● Mind Map. Answer: Visual diagram connecting related ideas during pre-writing
● Drafting. Answer: The process of writing an initial version of an essay
● Revision. Answer: Reconsidering and improving the content organization and clarity of a
draft
● Proofreading. Answer: Checking a final draft for grammatical spelling and typographical
errors
● Editing. Answer: Improving sentence structure word choice and clarity at the sentence
level
● Peer Review. Answer: Process of exchanging drafts with classmates for constructive
feedback
● Feedback. Answer: Response to a draft identifying strengths and areas for improvement
● Writer's Block. Answer: Difficulty beginning or continuing to write
● Strategies for Writer's Block. Answer: Techniques such as freewriting outlines and
breaks to overcome writing difficulties