Acronyms
When writing an introduction, students should follow the ABC method. What does "ABC" mean?
Attention-getter/ hook
Background/bridge
Claim/ thesis
What type of writing, typically fiction or poetry, displays imagination or invention (often contrasted with academic or journalistic writing)?
Creative writing
Which step of the writing process involves putting your ideas and thoughts together?
Drafting
In which type of writing is it permissible to use pronouns in the first or second person?
Narrative
When it comes to editing, students should follow CUPS. What does CUPS stand for?
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
This type of writing is used to explain a concept and share information to a broader audience. It provides evidence, statistics, or results and focuses on the facts of a certain topic. This type is not meant to express opinions.
Expository writing
What step of the writing process involves turning your work?
Publishing
What style of writing includes trying to convince someone of something?
Persuasive/argumentative
List at least two pronouns in the second person.
You, your, yourself, yourselves, etc.
When it is time to revise, we should practice ARMS. What does ARMS mean?
Add
Remove
Move
Substitute
In what type of writing does the writer try to convince the reader of the validity of a certain position or argument? It includes the writers’ opinions, and provides justifications and evidence to support their claims.
Persuasive/argumentative
What should you do in the pre-writing stage of the writing process?
Brainstorm ideas to write about.
What style of writing tells a story?
Narrative writing
List at least three pronouns in the first person.
I, me, my, mine, myself, we, us, our, ourselves
We often write PEEL paragraphs. What does PEEL mean?
Point
Evidence
Explain
Link
What is the type of writing is used to depict imagery to create a clear picture in the mind of the reader? This method helps the readers become more connected to the writing by appealing to their senses.
What part of the writing process do you look over your own writing?
Editing
What style of writing includes poetry with emphasis on the five senses?
Descriptive writing
What must a sentence have in order to be considered complete?
Subject and verb
When writing a conclusion, students should use the XYZ method. What does XYZ mean?
EXplain (don't just restate) your thesis again.
State whY your audience should care.
Zing your readers with a lasting thought or call to action.
What type of writing is often seen in longer writing samples? The purpose of this writing style is to share information in the context of a story. This type of writing should include characters, conflicts, and settings.
Narrative
What parts of the writing process do you have a friend look over your writing?
Revising
What style of writing includes how-to articles; textbooks; news stories (not editorials or Op-Eds); business, technical, or scientific writing?
Expository writing
When writing, what should students address?
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How