Revising and Editing
Expository
Argument
Lit. Analysis
Author's Choice
100

What change should be made to this sentence? 

After you finish you're homework, are you going to the mall with you're friend? 

Change "you're" to "your" 

100

Type of organizational structure that shows the similarities and differences between things

Compare and contrast

100

The part in an argument where the author takes a stance and provides reasoning on an issue

Claim

100

The author's attitude

Tone

100

A sound word

Onomatopoeia 

200

What change should be made to the following sentence:

When I got to school I went to get breakfast then went to first period. 

Add a comma after school (introductory phrase)

200

The sentence typically found at the end of the introduction paragraph that explains what the rest of the writing will be about

Thesis statement

200

The type of evidence that uses data/numbers

Statistical/Numerical

200

Author's word choice

Diction

200

The repetition of beginning letters

Alliteration 

300

What change should be made to following sentence: 

I went to Six Flags: I rode the Texas Giant. 

Change the colon to a semicolon

300

The name for words that help build cohesion between sentences

Transitions

300

The part of an argument when the writer brings up the opposing sides argument

Counter argument

300

A character's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks is part of their...

Characterization

300

A reference to a specific person, place, character, or event

Allusion

400

What change should be made to the following sentence: 

My dog Panther was barking all night.

Add commas around "Panther" because it is an appositive phrase 

400

The term for images, titles, or anything that isn't part of the main body of writing

Text Features

400

The part of an argument where the author agrees with part of the opposing sides' argument to establish there is some validity in opposing ideas

Concession

400

The overall message or lesson of a text

Theme

400

The type of irony when the audience knows something a character in the situation does not know

Dramatic Irony

500

What change should be made to the following sentence: 

Ms. Harding said my students are going to do great on their test. 

Add a comma after "said" and put quotation marks around he dialogue 

500

The literal definition of a word

Denotation 

500

Type of evidence that makes a comparison to strengthen the original claim 

Analogical evidence

500

The atmosphere created for a reader

Mood

500

Two terms placed side by side that contradict each other

Oxymoron