Vocab 1
Type of writing used to increase knowledge of a subject.
What is Informative Writing?
Words or phrases that connect ideas or thoughts.
What are Transitions?
What are the final thoughts that sum up the main point?
What are Concluding Sentences?
What is the term for something that causes an event to happen?
What is Cause?
What is examining the similarities and differences between people, objects, ideas, and time periods?
What is Compare/Contrast?
What is the term for something closely connected to the subject matter?
What is Relevant?
What is the term for taking someone else's words or ideas as if they were your own?
What is Plagiarism?
What is material that can be printed out; a hard copy of something?
What is a Print Source?
What is a term not connected to the subject matter; not related?
What is Irrelevant?
What is material that can be store electronically only?
What is a Digital Source?
What is the term for a formal inquiry?
What is Investigation?
What is the inquiry or investigation to establish facts and evidence for an essay?
What is Research?
What does the term explanatory mean?
What is to explain or make clear?
What is the term for facts or evidence that support your reasoning?
What is Supporting Evidence?
What are examples of multimedia sources?
What is the term that means rewording for the purpose of clarification?
What is Paraphrase?
What is the definition of sequential?
What is forming or following in a logical order; chronological?
What is the term for unnecessary repetition of words or phrases?
What is Redundancy?
What is the definition of a thesis statement?
What is the main point or claim of the essay with key reasons?
What is one of the final steps of the writing process where improvements are made?
What is Revise?
What does the term summarize mean?
What is the main ideas put into your own words?
What is the definition of quotation?
What is a passage, expression, or word that is quoted or cited?
What is the term for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and format?
What are Language Conventions?
What does the term formal style mean?
What is writing used for professional or academic purposes?
What is the standard format for essays and research papers called?
What is MLA Format?