Writing Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Types of writing | expository, persuasive, and narrative. |
expository | to explain |
persuasive | to persuade someone to see your point of view by stating a claim and supporting the argument with evidence, reasons, and logic. |
narrative | to tell a story using basic elements such as plot, characters, and setting. |
sequential order | shows the steps of a process |
chronological order | arranges events in the order in which they occur |
cause and effect | explains the relationship between issues, ideas, or events |
compare/contrast | explains similarities and differences |
Essay | requires an introduction, a body, and a conclusion |
Author's Purpose | to explain, inform, entertain, and persuade |
Four basic steps in writing process | prewriting, drafting, revising, and publishing. |
Topic sentence | summarizes the central idea and purpose of your writing in one sentence. |
supporting details | explanations, facts, ideas, or anything else that can help you make your point. |
tone | the writer's attitude toward the topic that comes through their writing |
mood | overall atmosphere or feeling of a piece of writing and how it affects reader |
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