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Unit 2B

Following & Creating a Journey of Thought

TermDefinition
Author's Purpose The reason an author writes about a particular topic (e.g. to persuade, to entertain, to inform, to explain, to analyze, etc.) the reason an author includes particular details, features, or devices in work.
Compound Sentence a sentence composed of at least two independent clauses linked with a conjunction or semicolon
Coordinating Conjunction a type of conjunction that connects words, phrases, and independent clauses of equal rank.
Editing a stage in the writing process when a written text is prepared for an audience by attending to and correcting mechanics, grammar, and spelling.
Graphic Feature picture or other image within a text
Independent Clause a group of words containing a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a complete sentence; also called a main clause
Organizational Pattern the pattern an author constructs as he or she organizes his or her ideas and provides supporting details. Examples of commonly used patterns are cause and effect, problem and solution, description, and order of importance
Revising a stage in the writing process when a text is examined holistically and changes are made to improve the focus, content, organization, sentence structure, and word choice in order to clarify the intended message and create flow
Simple Sentence a sentence with one clause
Text/Print Feature any characteristic of the text outside the main body of the text that helps convey the meaning
Text Structure the way or pattern in which an author organizes ideas within a text
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