Read Between the Lines
This is the central message or underlying meaning of a story.
What is theme?
This is the first version of a piece of writing.
What is a draft?
This part of a word is added to the beginning or end to change its meaning.
What is an affix?
These are sources that are believable and backed by facts.
What are credible sources?
This is the reason an author writes a text—whether to inform, entertain, or persuade.
What is purpose?
When a character struggles with an internal or external issue.
What is conflict?
Writers use these to connect ideas and create smooth flow.
What are transitions?
These are words that have opposite meanings.
What are antonyms?
This is using someone else’s words or ideas without giving credit.
What is plagiarism?
This is how an author begins or ends a piece to grab the reader’s attention or leave a strong impression.
What are effective beginnings and endings?
These help you make educated guesses about things not directly stated in the text.
What are inferences?
This kind of writing argues a claim using evidence and reasoning.
What is argumentative writing?
A word that sounds the same but has more than one definition has this.
What is multiple meaning?
Writers use this to support their claims, often in the form of quotes or facts.
What is evidence?
This element involves the author's attitude toward the subject, revealed through word choice and style.
What is tone?
This is the viewpoint or attitude from which the story is told.
What is point of view?
Before drafting, many writers do this to organize their thoughts.
What is pre-writing?
This language rule involves proper use of periods, commas, and question marks.
What is punctuation?
This is restating information in your own words while keeping the original meaning.
What is paraphrasing?
The group of people the author intends to reach with their writing.
What is the audience?
These help the reader picture the scene with their five senses.
What is sensory language?
This is the statement that clearly expresses the main idea or argument in an essay.
What is a thesis?
This is a short group of words that works together but doesn't form a complete sentence.
What is a phrase?
A good research project often starts with this kind of guiding question.
What is a research question?
This term refers to how an author expresses their unique voice through language choices.
What is style?