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Peter Elbow Worksheet
# Question Answer Points
1

At the beginning of the writing process, what is the best way to save time?

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2

True or False? You should begin the writing process with an outline.

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3

What can journaling do for you as a writer?

 

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4

How long should you give yourself in a freewriting session and why?

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5

What is the best way to improve your writing, according to Peter Elbow?

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6

What are the three types of audiences needed?

 

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7

Name the four main types of audience responses.

 

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8

What is the hardest part of the writing process?

 

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9

What is the secret to making the revision process easier?

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10

Why is it important to establish your own voice as a writer?

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11

Why is it so important to be accurate with spelling and grammar?

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12

At what point during the writing process should the writer worry about spelling and grammar? Why?

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