WRITING TECHNIQUES
A story told with a beginning, middle, and end.
Narrative
Definition. A statement a writer wants the reader to accept.
Claim
The writer’s attitude toward a topic.
Tone
Asking the reader to do something.
Call to action
Bias
Details appealing to sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch.
Sensory detail
Facts or details supporting a claim.
Evidence
The position from which a story is told.
Point of view
Using numbers or data to support ideas.
Statistics
Thinking through why something makes sense.
Reasoning
A difficulty a character or writer faces.
Challenge
Explaining how evidence supports a claim.
Reasoning
Personal beliefs influencing writing.
Bias
Following a belief because many others do.
Bandwagon
Looking at information from more than one side.
Point of view
Change or development over time.
Growth
Information used to prove a point.
Evidence
How word choices shapes meaning.
Tone
Emotional stroytelling to influence readers
Narrative
Data used to support an opinion.
Statistics
Writing that shows thoughts and experiences.
Narrative
A clear position supported by reasons.
Claim
Sensory language used to create images.
Sensory detail
A request meant to influence behavior.
Call to action
Logical thinking using facts.
Reasoning