The Writing Process
Paragraph Contents
Text Structures
Text Features
Con. De. Tech. Fig.
100

Step One in the writing process.

What is read all articles Or analyze the question?

100

These paragraphs contain a transition word, a restatement of the root thesis, an answer, a quote from the text, and an explanation of how the quote relates to the thesis.

What are body paragraphs?

100

This text structure describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.

What is sequence?

100

A sentence describing a picture.

What is a caption?

100

Language that is different from it's literal or usual meaning. Saying something in terms of something else. 

What is figurative language?

200

Step two in the writing process.

What is read all articles or analyze the question?

200

This paragraph contains a hook, background information and a thesis statement.

What is the introduction?

200

Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.

What is Compare and Contrast?

200

Found in the back of the book and tells what important words mean. Arranged in alphabetical order.

What is a glossary?

200

The feeling that comes with a word.

What is connotation? 

300

Step three in the writing process.

What is create a graphic organizer?

300

This is the last sentence of the first body paragraph.

What is a thesis?

300

Describes events in history in order based on dates, days of the week, or time.

What is chronological?

300

Provides you with a clue of what the article will be about. Usually at the top, centered, and bold.

What is a Title/Headline/Heading?

300

The dictionary definition of a word.

What is the denotation. 

400

Step four in the writing process.

What is write a rough draft?

400

This paragraph wraps up your main ideas and restates your entire thesis.

What is the conclusion?

400

Noting a relationship between actions or events such that one or more are the result of the other or others. 

What is cause and effect? 

400

located in the front and tells you units, chapters, headings, and pg numbers.

What is a table of contents?

400

This is similar to denotation.

What is technical meaning?

500

Step five in the writing process.

What is edit and revise WITH the SC Ready Writing Rubric?

500

In an argumentative essay, the counterclaim is usually found here.

What is the first sentence of the second body paragraph?

500

Identifies a problem and gives possible solutions.

What is problem and Solution?

500

located in the back and tells you pg numbers of all topics in the book.

What is an index?

500

Knowing the literal meaning of a word or phrase is not always enough. It's also a good idea to pay attention to THIS- it will help you figure out if an author is using a word for its technical, connotative, or figurative meaning.

What is context?

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