General Writing Term Word Scramble

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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 the cadence, syntax, vernacular, slang; dialect of spoken conversations
Clincher Sentence	Last sentence of the paragraph that connects the supporting details to the topic sentence that brings the topic sentence 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 he 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 acquaintances
Verse	structuring writing in stanza format; traditionally done in poetry or a song
Prewriting	collecting ideas on a graphic organizers, list, observations, free-writes, outlines
Connotation	The implied meaning or intention of a term an idea or feeling that a word invokes
Code Shifting	Moving between languages to speak or write to the intended audience
Supporting Sentences	gives specific details that support the main idea; uses sensory details, facts, and/or examples.
Fact	a thing that is known to be indisputable - it has occurred, it has an actual existence; information presented as having an objective reality.
Revise	tighten the syntax of the sentence, add details, reorganize
Opinion	a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Topic	subject matter and focus of the writing piece
Draft	write out the topic in paragraph with an organized strategy
Style	the arrangement of sentences, phrases, words, and punctuation for a particular purpose in writing.
Formal	intended to be evaluated by someone who expects academic or businesslike argument and presentation.
Fluency	the way individual words and phrases sound together within a sentence; with the goal to write smoothly from word to word, phrase to phrase, and sentence and sentence in order to communicate clearly.
Prose	writing that uses traditional paragraph formation such as essays, narratives, expository, and persuasive writing.
Diction	word choice and style for a particular purpose
Denotation	the literal or primary meaning of a word - the word's dictionary definition.
Topic Sentence	where the main idea is represented in a paragraph
Publish	how your writing piece gets to its audience
Supporting Sentences	gives specific details that support the main idea, uses sensory details, facts, and/or examples
Fact	a thing that is known to be indisputable; it has occurred and actual existence; info presented as having an objective reality
Revise	Tighten the syntax of the sentence; add details, organize
Opinion	A view or judgment formed about something, nor necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Topic	subject matter or focus of the writing piece
Draft	write out the topic in paragraph with an organized strategy
Style	the arrangement of sentences, phrases, words, and punctuation for a particular purpose in writing.
Formal	intended to be evaluated by people who expect academic or businesslike argument and presentation
Fluency

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