Writing Process
the stage of the writing process where you generate ideas and plan your writing
What is prewriting?
a technique used in prewriting where you write down all your ideas, no matter how random or unimportant they may seem
What is brainstorming?
a unit of writing consisting of one or more sentences that discuss a single idea
What is a paragraph?
the intended readers of a piece of writing
What is audience?
the way a writer uses language to convey meaning and create an impression on the reader
What is style?
the stage of the writing process where you put your ideas into sentences and paragraphs
What is drafting?
a technique used in prewriting where you write down your main topic in the center of a page and then jot down related ideas around it
What is clustering?
the quality of a paragraph where all sentences relate to the main idea
What is unity?
the reason for writing a particular piece
What is purpose?
the choice and use of words in writing
What is diction?
the stage of the writing process where you make changes to improve the content and organization of your writing
What is revising?
a technique used in prewriting where you organize your ideas into a logical order
What is outlining?
the quality of a paragraph where all sentences flow logically and smoothly
What is coherence?
the attitude a writer conveys toward the subject and audience through word choice and style
What is tone?
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
What is syntax?
the stage of the writing process where you correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
What is editing?
a sentence that expresses the main idea or argument of a piece of writing
What is a thesis statement?
a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
a category of writing, such as poetry, fiction, or nonfiction
What is genre?
the personality and style of a writer that is expressed through their writing
What is voice?
checking a piece of writing for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
What is proofreading?
words or phrases that help connect sentences and paragraphs
What are transitions?
sentences that provide evidence, examples, and details to support the main idea of a paragraph
What are supporting sentences?
the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit or citation
What is plagiarism?
the process of examining something in detail in order to understand it better and draw conclusions
What is analysis?