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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, punctuation, and grammar mistakes |
| Conversational | Intended to mimic the cadence, syntax, vernacular, slang: dialect of spoken conversations |
| Clincher Sentence | The last sentence of the paragraph that connects the supporting details to the topic sentence and brings the paragraph to a close |
| Form | The format used 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 to be evaluated; sometimes not intended to be read, used primarily to explore ideas or communicate casually with friends and acquaintences. |
| Verse | Structuring writing in stanza formation; traditionally done in poetry and strong |