Main idea/ Details
What tells what the text is mostly about?
Main Idea
Which structure tells events in order?
Chronological Order
What is the first step of writing?
Outline
What punctuation ends a statement?
Period
What type of writing tells what you think?
Opinion Writing
What supports the main idea with facts or examples?
Supporting details
Which structure shows similarities and differences?
Compare and Contrast
What is writing your first version called?
Drafting
What do you use to show ownership?
Apostrophe
What do you call reasons that support your opinion?
Evidence
What do you call a short summary of a text?
Summary
Which structure explains why something happens and what happens next?
Cause and effect
What step involves fixing grammar and spelling?
Editing
What type of word describes a noun?
Adjective
What do you call reasons that support your opinion?
Thesis Statement
What should you NOT include in a summary: opinions or key points?
Opinions
Which structure describes a problem and how it is solved?
Problem and solution
What step involves improving ideas and organization?
Revising
What is the correct form: “Their going to the park” or “They’re going to the park”?
They’re going to the park.
What should you include to make your opinion stronger: facts or feelings only?
Facts
What is it called when you find the main idea without it being directly stated?
Inference
Which structure lists characteristics or features?
Descriptions
What is the final step where writing is shared?
Publishing
What is a group of words with a subject and verb?
Sentence
What is it called when you explain how your evidence supports your opinion?
Reasoning