A word, phrase, or sentence designed to move smoothly from one idea to another among and within sentences/paragraphs.
What is a Transition?
100
Beginning segment of the piece, which sets the stage for the claim.
What is an Introduction?
100
A single piece of support for the writer’s thesis.
What is a Claim?
100
The perspective or lens that through which the writer is asked to create a response to an issue.
What is a Role?
100
The general subject of a piece or part of a piece writing, clearly recognizable.
What is Topic?
200
Opens a paragraph by linking any previous idea to a new, clearly stated one.
What is a Topic Sentence?
200
Strategically composed opener intended to provoke engagement of reader.
What is an Attention Getter?
200
A single point of contention for a claim the writer makes.
What is a Counterclaim?
200
The perspective or lens through which a writer should expect to affect the reader’s interpretation of the piece. This often the voice of the writing.
What is the Intended Audience?
200
The writer’s job. When measured, a reader looks for the creation of a piece that has a distinct voice in a given form/mode for a specific audience with clarity of role and position/stance.
What is Task?
300
Examples, reasons, or outside evidence that back the overall claim or the point being made.
What is a Support?
300
Examples, reasons, or outside evidence that back the overall claim or the point being made.
What is a Thesis?
300
Externally derived proof of the writer’s stance, thesis, or claim.
What is Evidence?
300
The format of the writing-essay, outline, letter, article, etc.
What is Form/Mode?
300
Adherence to the topic and task.
What is Focus?
400
Explanation and logical reasoning of examples, reasons, and evidence to clarify how support is significant to the topic and claim.
What is an Elaboration?
400
The meat of the essay, paragraphs that introduce support and evidence.
What is the Body?
400
The body of support, evidence, and reasoning a writer provides in response to a counterclaim.
What is a Refutation?
400
The author’s reason for writing.
What is Purpose?
400
The order in which ideas are presented and information is revealed so as to achieve a purpose with the reader in mind.
What is Organization?
500
Closes a paragraph by concisely emphasizing the importance of the topic to the overall claim.
What is a Concluding Statement?
500
A writer’s rally of the audience to take some action in regards to the topic, explaining why this action would be significant.
What is the Call to Action?
500
A positive aspect or supported aspect of a topic or idea.
What is a Pro?
500
The tone of the writing, influenced by the role, purpose, audience, and form/mode. Usually constructed by word choice, puncuation, and phrasing.
What is Voice?
500
A measure of the writer’s command of the English language in communicating thoughts clearly, specifically, and with impact.