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  • When we write, we should focus our attention on the final product.
    False!!!! The Process Approach to Writing sees writing as both process and product.
  • It is impossible to teach writing at beginning levels.
    FALSE!!!! Even though they lack vocabulary, writing assignments should be appropriate to the level.
  • We must make formal conventions of writing clear to students.
    TRUE!!! We teach them how to write.
  • The teacher's role is to guide but also to judge students' writings.
    TRUE!!!! Correcting is part of a teacher's job whether we want it or not.
  • We should encourage students to incorporate practices of good writers
    TRUE!!! Good writers serve as models.
  • We need to create as many opportunities for real writing as we can. What is real writing?
    TRUE!!! And real writing is writing sone for real purposes as opposed to display writing for academic purposes.
  • We can provide students with real audiences for their writings.
    TRUE!!! Writing becomes more motivating.
  • One of our biggest challenges is preparing students to write under time limits.
    TRUE!!! Especially because we teach the Process Approach.
  • We should give students time to write and rewrite.
    TRUE!!! But also, we should teach our students to write with time restraints.
  • Our native language can influence our second language writing.
    TRUE!!! Rhetorical conventions usually transfer from one language to another.
  • We need to start treating grammar errors in the drafting stages of the composing process.
    FALSE!!! Correcting grammar is part of the revising stage.
  • We must make formal conventions of writing clear to students.
    TRUE!!! We teach them how to write.
  • We must offer feedback that respects students' values and beliefs.
    TRUE!!! Always keep students' voice and identity.
  • We should encourage students to take a lot of notes and keep a journal in order to improve their writing.
    TRUE!!! Note-taking needs to be re-emphasized.
  • We need to help students use all the composing stages. What are they?
    TRUE!!! Brainstorming, Drafting and Revising stages.
  • When we write, we should focus our attention on the final product.
    False!!!! The Process Approach to Writing sees writing as both process and product.
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