RWS FINALS

• CLAIM OF FACT

  • affirms or asserts that a statement is true or untrue.
  • argues that statement is indeed a fact, or it defines a particular term.
• CLAIM

  • statement that an author discusses, explains, or proves in his writing.
• THESIS

  • determines and limits scope of topic
• CLAIM OF VALUE

  • evaluates, appraises, or judges an idea.
  • Subjective
  • author can tell whether idea is important or relevant based on criteria or standards, which may be influenced by author’s religious, cultural, and social values.
  • he or she can express approval or disapproval of idea; he or she can state whether idea is good or bad, right or wrong, ethical or unethical, or just or unjust.
• CLAIM OF POLICY

  • statement proposing an action that should be undertaken as a solution to a particular problem.
  • This use words such as should, ought to, and must
  • may argue against an already established policy or solution.
  • author aims to convince readers that proposed solution would solve given problem and that is better than current or any other proposed course of action
• PROOFREADING

  • process of detecting and rectifying errors in copy
  • portion of revision process and comes at end
• EDITING

  • deeper analysis of writing and on presentation of ideas and information
  • focus on correct use of language and how message or ideas are expressed in copy
• PURPOSE OF WRITING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION

  • to persuade the reader, the admission officer in particular.
• AUDIENCE

  • could be university admissions officer or actual department head of course you want to enter.
• THE COLLEGE RESUME

  • summary of a student’s accomplishments in high school.
  • shows reader the achievements and activities of student in a nutshell
  • student needs for college or scholarship application, requesting a letter of recommendation from school or teacher, or for job or internship application
• HEADING

  • shows student’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address
• EDUCATION

  • student’s rank and average are given.
  • current high school and previous ones that he or she attended are listed.
• HONORS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION

  • student’s academic achievements, such as awards and honors that he/she received.
  • where you show to admission committee what makes you different from other applicants
• EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • student’s memberships in clubs or organizations and major leadership positions that he/she held in them.
  • will show college admission that you are well rounded and you have interests outside classroom.
• COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • student’s engagement in volunteer work or community service.
  • give admission committee a good idea of how student gives back to community
• EMPLOYMENT

  • depends whether you have work experience or not.
  • include your work experience, such as internships or part-time jobs.
• INTERESTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • student can list his/her hobbies, sports, and other interests that help one get his/her desired college.
  • mention any special skills
• PURPOSE OF COLLEGE ADMISSION LETTER

  • to express their main reason for choosing a certain school for college
  • to persuade admission committee that they are a good fit for school
• FEATURES OF A COLLEGE ADMISSION LETTER

  • HEADING
  • DATE OF THE LETTER
  • INSIDE ADDRESS
  • SALUTATION
  • BODY
  • COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE
  • SIGNATURE