A prewriting technique in which students, either alone or in groups, jot down all words or phrases that come to mind on a topic to expand the range of available ideas, to solve a problem or to clarify a concept.
Brainstorming
100
the arrangement in wich things follow in a logical order or a recurrent pattern; a following of one thing after another in time
sequencing
100
A how to essay
Coherence
100
A venn diagram
Prewriting
100
What is syntax?
The way in which sentences are formed.
200
The quality of a piece of writing in which the ideas are clearly arranged so a reader can follow the progression from one idea to the next.
Coherence
200
the way in which sentences are formed; the grammatical rules that govern their formation; the pattern or structure of word order in sentences, clauses and phrases
syntax
200
Pie is my favorite food.
topic sentence
200
therefore, however, then
transitions
200
What are conventions?
The accepted rules of written and spoken language.
300
The accepted rules of written and spoken language.
Conventions
300
the basic argument advanced by a speaker or writer who then attempts to prove it; the subject or major argument of a speech or composition
thesis
300
The girl had to choose between the bird, the dog and the cat.
parallel structure
300
Capitalizing the beginning word of a sentence.
Conventions
300
What is coherence?
The quality of a piece of writing in which the ideas are clearly arranged so a reader can follow the progression from one idea to the next.
400
The phrasing of language so as to balance (grammatically) ideas of equal importance.
Parallel Structure
400
a sentence intended to express the main idea in a paragraph or passage
topic sentence
400
A short answer planning wheel.
Brainstorming
400
sentence diagrams we did with Mrs. Huwer and Mrs. Schlater
syntax
400
What is parallel structure?
The phrasing of language as to balance ideas of equal importance.
500
The initial creative stage of writing, prior to drafting, in which a writer formulates ideas, gather information, and considers ways to organize them.
Prewriting
500
words and phrases that help explain relationships between sentences and allow a reader or writer to move from one idea to another
transitions
500
My favorite color of gatorade is purple because it's grape flavored, it's my favorite color and it tastes good.
thesis
500
Flow Chart
Sequencing
500
What is a thesis?
The basic argument or advanced by a speaker or writer who then attempts to prove it; the subject or major arument of a speech or composition.