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General Writing Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Syntax | The way in which a sentence is structured |
| Review/Edit | Read draft in different orders,check for spelling,puncuation,and grammar mistakes |
| conversational | Intended to mimic the cadence,syntax,vernacular,slang;dialect of spoken conversations |
| clincher sentence | The last sentence of a paragraph that connects the supporting details to the topi and bring the paragraph to a close |
| Form | The format to publish the writing |
| Audience | Person or group the writing is intended for |
| Voice | The diction and syntax a writer chooses to represent his or her thoughts/perspective on a given topic |
| informal | Not intended ti be evaluated; sometimes not ittended to be read, used primarily to explore ideas or communicate casually with friends and acquaintances. |
| Verse | Structuring writing in stanza formation; traditionally done in poetry and song |
| Prewriting | Collecting ideas on graphic organzier |