Prewriting
Paragraph Development
Organization
Transitions
Four Bases
100
In this type of prewrite you write nonstop for several minutes on your topic.
What is freewriting.
100
An intro paragraph should begin with a sentence that catches the readers' attention, also know as this.
What is a hook.
100
The base of writing that focuses on organization.
What is coherence.
100
"While" is a transition word that indicates this type of order.
What is time.
100
The base that asks you to make a point and stick to it.
What is unity.
200
In this type of prewrite, you create a list of ideas and details that relate to your topic.
What is making a list.
200
All intro paragraphs should include this statement, which clearly states the point of your essay.
What is the thesis.
200
These types of words and phrases are used to make connections between sentences.
What is transitional.
200
"In addition to" is a transition that indicates this order.
What is addition.
200
The base that requires you to back up your writing with specific evidence.
What is support.
300
In this type of prewrite you use lines, boxes, arrows, and circles to show relationships amoung details.
What is clustering.
300
All body paragraphs should begin with this type of sentence.
What is topic sentence.
300
When a writer organizes information by time order.
What is chronological.
300
"On the other hand" is a transition that indicates this order.
What is contrast.
300
The base that requires you to connect evidence.
What is coherence.
400
In this prewrite you carefully plan the points you are trying to make and their supports, keeping in mind their organization.
What is outline.
400
Effective body paragraphs should have these kinds of details to 'back up' your topic sentence.
What is supporting details.
400
When a writer organizing an essay by putting the most important information first, and so on.
What is emphatic.
400
"For example" is a transition that indicates this type of order.
What is illustration.
400
The base that requires clear, error-free sentences.
What is sentence skills.
500
At this stage of writing, you need not worry about grammar, punctuation, or spelling.
What is the prewriting stage.
500
Support should have these two qualities.
What is adequacy and accuracy.
500
This paragraph in a typical essay presents no real new information or evidence.
What is the concluding.
500
"To the back" is a transition that indicates this type of order.
What is space.
500
Which of the four bases (if done incorrectly) will lessen a writer's credibility.
What is sentence skills.
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