#separator:tab #html:false #tags column:4 brainstorm To come up with many ideas la-writing-vocabulary draft A first version of a piece of writing la-writing-vocabulary revise To change and improve content and ideas la-writing-vocabulary edit To fix spelling, grammar and punctuation la-writing-vocabulary proofread To check for mistakes before finishing la-writing-vocabulary publish To share finished writing with others la-writing-vocabulary prewriting The planning stage before drafting la-writing-vocabulary outline A plan listing main points in order la-writing-vocabulary graphic organizer A chart for planning ideas la-writing-vocabulary topic What your writing is about la-writing-vocabulary topic sentence A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph la-writing-vocabulary thesis statement A sentence that states the main argument of an essay la-writing-vocabulary paragraph A group of sentences about one idea la-writing-vocabulary introduction The opening of a piece of writing la-writing-vocabulary hook An attention-grabbing opening la-writing-vocabulary body The main part of a piece of writing la-writing-vocabulary conclusion The ending that wraps up the ideas la-writing-vocabulary transition A word or phrase that connects ideas: however, next la-writing-vocabulary supporting detail A fact or example that backs up a point la-writing-vocabulary evidence Information that proves a claim la-writing-vocabulary claim A statement you argue is true la-writing-vocabulary counterargument An opposing view la-writing-vocabulary rebuttal A response that answers a counterargument la-writing-vocabulary cite To name the source of information la-writing-vocabulary quote To copy exact words from a source la-writing-vocabulary paraphrase To restate in your own words la-writing-vocabulary plagiarism Using someone else's work as your own la-writing-vocabulary narrative Writing that tells a story la-writing-vocabulary descriptive writing Writing that paints a picture with words la-writing-vocabulary expository writing Writing that explains or informs la-writing-vocabulary persuasive writing Writing that tries to convince la-writing-vocabulary argumentative writing Writing that supports a claim with evidence la-writing-vocabulary opinion piece Writing that gives your view with reasons la-writing-vocabulary informative writing Writing that teaches about a topic la-writing-vocabulary personal narrative A true story about your own experience la-writing-vocabulary fiction Made-up stories la-writing-vocabulary nonfiction True writing la-writing-vocabulary journal Personal daily writing la-writing-vocabulary letter A message written to someone la-writing-vocabulary friendly letter An informal letter la-writing-vocabulary business letter A formal letter la-writing-vocabulary summary A short account of main points la-writing-vocabulary lead The opening of a story or article la-writing-vocabulary voice The unique personality of your writing la-writing-vocabulary word choice Picking the best, most exact words la-writing-vocabulary sentence fluency How smoothly sentences flow la-writing-vocabulary conventions Spelling, grammar and punctuation rules la-writing-vocabulary organization How ideas are arranged la-writing-vocabulary audience Who will read your writing la-writing-vocabulary purpose Why you are writing la-writing-vocabulary tone The attitude in writing la-writing-vocabulary mood The feeling in writing la-writing-vocabulary show, don't tell Use details and actions instead of just stating feelings la-writing-vocabulary sensory details Details of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch la-writing-vocabulary dialogue Written conversation la-writing-vocabulary point of view Whose eyes the story is told through la-writing-vocabulary rubric A scoring guide la-writing-vocabulary peer review When classmates give feedback la-writing-vocabulary feedback Comments to help improve work la-writing-vocabulary heading A title above a section la-writing-vocabulary byline A line naming the author la-writing-vocabulary headline The title of a news story la-writing-vocabulary caption Text beneath a picture la-writing-vocabulary bibliography A list of sources used la-writing-vocabulary