The specific person or group for whom a piece of writing, a spoken message, or a visual representation is intended
What is audience?
100
To correct the conventions of writing (for example, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization) in order to prepare written material for presentation or publication
What does it mean to edit?
100
Includes the appropriate use of commas, apostrophes, periods, indentation, etc.
What is punctuation?
100
A word or phrase that connects one sentence or paragraph with another
What is a transition?
100
Writing is centered around one central topic and does not include other topics
What is sustained focus/focus?
200
the ending of a piece of writing. Draws the writing to a close and often summarizes the main idea
What is the conclusion?
200
the beginning of a piece of writing; introduces the topic
What is the introduction?
200
Reworking a written draft to improve it by adding or taking out information, combining and reordering words, sentences, or paragraphs, and/or improving word choice.
What is revising?
200
The writing topic or direction that is given
What is a task?
200
The distinctive style or manner of expression used in writing
What is voice?
300
The middle of a piece of writing
What is the body?
300
Using details that are not helpful or descriptive to the subject
What are irrelevant details?
300
the arrangement of words in a sentence
What is sentence structure?
300
Vocabulary that is interesting and descriptive. Often includes figurative language.
What is vivid vocabulary?
300
Details that are connected to the topic
What are relevant details?
400
Using capital letters at the beginning of sentences, on proper nouns, etc
What is capitalization?
400
includes the correct use of parts of speech and sentence structure
What is grammar?
400
Details that are very clear and defined
What are specific details?
400
The writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject, character, or audience conveyed through the choice of words and details
What is the author's tone?
400
a better choice of wording or a better way to say something
What is effective phrasing?
500
The central thought or meaning; main idea
What is the central idea?
500
expanding a thought or detail
What is elaboration?
500
Ideas are arranged in a way that makes sense to the reader. Ideas do not jump around from one topic to the next
What is a smooth progression of ideas?
500
The effective use of words to enhance style, tone, or clarity in writing or speaking
What is word choice?
500
Ideas are clear and are arranged in an order that makes sense