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Writing

TermDefinition
purpose the writer’s reason for writing a composition – for example, to explain, to entertain, or to persuade
Writing Process the steps for writing a composition, including pre-writing, writing a first draft, revising, proofreading, and publishing
prewriting the stage in the writing process in which the writer chooses a topic, explores ideas, explores ideas, gathers information, and organizes his or her material before writing a first draft
topic sentence the sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
first draft the first version of a composition, in which the writer gets his or her basic ideas down on paper
detail sentences sentences that tell more about the main idea
revise to improve the first draft of a composition by adding or taking out information, combining and reordering sentences, or changing word choice according to the purpose and audience
supporting details facts, examples, or sensory details that give more information about the main idea of a paragraph
proofread to correct errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar in a writing draft
publish to share a composition with an audience
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