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Writing Vocabulary
Key words for talking about the writing process and kinds of writing.
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- brainstormTermTo come up with many ideas
- draftTermA first version of a piece of writing
- reviseTermTo change and improve content and ideas
- editTermTo fix spelling, grammar and punctuation
- proofreadTermTo check for mistakes before finishing
- publishTermTo share finished writing with others
- prewritingTermThe planning stage before drafting
- outlineTermA plan listing main points in order
- graphic organizerTermA chart for planning ideas
- topicTermWhat your writing is about
- topic sentenceTermA sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
- thesis statementTermA sentence that states the main argument of an essay
- paragraphTermA group of sentences about one idea
- introductionTermThe opening of a piece of writing
- hookTermAn attention-grabbing opening
- bodyTermThe main part of a piece of writing
- conclusionTermThe ending that wraps up the ideas
- transitionTermA word or phrase that connects ideas: however, next
- supporting detailTermA fact or example that backs up a point
- evidenceTermInformation that proves a claim
- claimTermA statement you argue is true
- counterargumentTermAn opposing view
- rebuttalTermA response that answers a counterargument
- citeTermTo name the source of information
- quoteTermTo copy exact words from a source
- paraphraseTermTo restate in your own words
- plagiarismTermUsing someone else's work as your own
- narrativeTermWriting that tells a story
- descriptive writingTermWriting that paints a picture with words
- expository writingTermWriting that explains or informs
- persuasive writingTermWriting that tries to convince
- argumentative writingTermWriting that supports a claim with evidence
- opinion pieceTermWriting that gives your view with reasons
- informative writingTermWriting that teaches about a topic
- personal narrativeTermA true story about your own experience
- fictionTermMade-up stories
- nonfictionTermTrue writing
- journalTermPersonal daily writing
- letterTermA message written to someone
- friendly letterTermAn informal letter
- business letterTermA formal letter
- summaryTermA short account of main points
- leadTermThe opening of a story or article
- voiceTermThe unique personality of your writing
- word choiceTermPicking the best, most exact words
- sentence fluencyTermHow smoothly sentences flow
- conventionsTermSpelling, grammar and punctuation rules
- organizationTermHow ideas are arranged
- audienceTermWho will read your writing
- purposeTermWhy you are writing
- toneTermThe attitude in writing
- moodTermThe feeling in writing
- show, don't tellTermUse details and actions instead of just stating feelings
- sensory detailsTermDetails of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch
- dialogueTermWritten conversation
- point of viewTermWhose eyes the story is told through
- rubricTermA scoring guide
- peer reviewTermWhen classmates give feedback
- feedbackTermComments to help improve work
- headingTermA title above a section
- bylineTermA line naming the author
- headlineTermThe title of a news story
- captionTermText beneath a picture
- bibliographyTermA list of sources used
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