It has a topic sentence or a thesis statement that states what is being summarized
it identifies the major support points
it includes any final observations or recommendations
it is written in your own words
What are 4 basics of good summary?
100
Writing that tells the story of an event or an experience.
What is narration?
100
Writing that creates pictures in words.
What is description?
100
The basic unit of written communication. That must have a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.
What is a sentence?
200
Free writing, discussing , listing/brainstorming , clustering/ mapping, using the internet and keeping a journal
What are prewriting techniques?
200
Tells readers what is being defined
clear definiton
uses examples
Uses details to support the examples
What is 4 basics of good definition?
200
Writing that takes a position on an issue and gives supporting evidence to persuade someone else .
What is argumentative writing?
200
Writing that sorts things into groups.
What is classification?
200
A group of words that is missing one or more parts of a complete sentence
What is a fragment?
300
What the writer wants to get across to readers about the topic or the writer's position on that topic.
What is a main point?
300
Considers what the audience knows and needs
it fulfills the writer's purpose
includes a clear, definite point
provides support that shows, explains , or proves the main point
What are 4 basics of good writing?
300
Writing that shows similarities and differences.
What is comparison and contrast ?
300
Writing that explains reasoms or results.
What is cause and effect?
300
Two complete sentences joined incorrectly as one sentence
What is a run on sentence?
400
Expresses the writer's main point
What is thesis statement?
400
It reveals something of importance
it includes all the major events
brings the story to life with details about the major events
presents the events in a clear order
What are 4 basics of good narration?
400
Writing that gives examples.
What is illustration?
400
A condescend or shortened version of a long piece of writing.
What is a summary?
400
Two complete sentences joined by only a comma.
What is a comma splice?
500
The closing and final thoughts in an essay.
What is a concluding paragraph?
500
Tells readers what process the writer wants them to know about
presents the steps in the process
explains the steps in details
puts steps in logical order
What are 4 basics of process analysis?
500
Writing that explains how things happen.
What is process analysis ?
500
Words , phrases and sentences that connect your ideas so that your writing moves.
What is a transition?
500
Two complete sentences joined without a coordinating conjunction or any punctuation.