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TermDefinition
Ideas Heart of the message or main theme. The main content of an essay.
Organization Structure of the paper. The writing contains a strong hook, informative body, and logical conclusion.
Voice The tone and flavor of the author’s message. It shows the writer’s feelings and helps the reader see what is happening in the story.
Word Choice The words show rather than tell. Writing uses rich, colorful and precise language. The writing is fresh, appealing and full of life.
Sentence Fluency Sentences flow smoothly from one to the next. (Transitions help with this.) The paper should have different beginnings, lengths, and structures. The writing is natural and contains no fragments.
Conventions Uses correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and paragraphing. This trait enhances the readability of the paper.
Presentation How the writing looks on the page. This trait focuses on form, layout, and neatness. The writing piece should be pleasing to the eye.
Prewriting Choose your audience and know your purpose. Brainstorm (Web, Map, List, etc…)
Drafting Get your ideas down on paper.
Revising Make big changes. Add or take out whole parts. Change words or ideas to better ones.
Proofreading Make little corrections. Apply suggestions made by others regarding spelling, capitalization.
Publishing Read the essay aloud to a person or group. Display for others to see.
Theme The central idea, message, or insight into life in fiction. It can be implied or stated directly.
Main Idea The central point of a piece of nonfiction that is made about a topic. It summarizes all of the supporting details.
Theme The message about life or human nature in the story.
Characters A person who is part of the story.
Setting The time, place, and culture in the story.
Plot The chain of events in the story. (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, & Resolution.)
Conflict The fight or struggle in the story.
Hook The first sentences of a story that captures the reader’s attention.
Transition A word or phrase that links two ideas or sentences. It also helps your paragraph move smoothly from one point to the next.
Supporting Details Come after the topic sentences. At least 3 reasons are needed to support the main idea of the paragraph.
Topic Sentence The first sentence in a paragraph. It introduces the main idea of the paragraph and summarizes what your paragraph will be about.
Closing Sentence The last sentence in a paragraph. It restates the main idea of your paragraph in different words.
Evidence Comes after each reason and provides facts, details, opinions, and/or examples.
Exposition Gives background information about characters, setting & conflict.
Rising Action Complications that make the conflict more difficult to resolve.
Climax The turning point in the conflict.
Falling Action All of the action that follows the turning point.
Resolution Ties up any loose ends & resolves the conflict.
Created by: chbrigandi
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