Argumentation, Arrangement, Balance, Body, Brainstorming, Clincher sentence, Coherence, Composition, Data, Deductive reasoning, Details, Emphasis, Essay, Exposition, Extended definition, Figurative language, Focus, Form, Freewriting, Generalization, Grammar, Idiom, Inductive Reasoning, Inverted sentence, Issue, Journal, Justaposition, Limiting the subject, Loaded words, Logic, Modifier, Narration, Objective, Observation, Personal narrative, Persausion, Poetic license, Point of View, Process, Prose, Purpose, Revision, Spontananeous, Subjective, Syntac, Theme, Thesis, Topic, Topic sentence, Transitions, Unity, Universal, Usage, Vivid details.
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| 1879343301 | Argumentation | Writing or speaking in which reasons or arguments are presented in a logical way. | 0 | |
| 1879343302 | Arrangement | The order in which details are placed or arranged in a piece of writing. | 1 | |
| 1879343303 | Audience | Those people who read or hear what you have written. | 2 | |
| 1908086553 | Balance | The arranging of words of phrases so that two ideas are given equal emphasis in a sentence or paragraph in a sentence or paragraph; a pleasing rhythm created when a pattern is repeated in a sentence. | 3 | |
| 1908086554 | Body | The paragraphs between the introduction and conclusion which develop the main idea(s) of the writing. | 4 | |
| 1908086555 | Brainstorming | Collecting ideas by thinking freely and openly about all the possibilities; used most often with groups. | 5 | |
| 1908086556 | Central idea | The main point or purpose of a piece of writing, often stated in a thesis statement or topic sentence. | 6 | |
| 1908154741 | Clincher Sentence | The sentence which summarizes the point being made in a paragraph, usually located last. | 7 | |
| 1908154742 | Coherence | The arrangement of ideas in such a way that the reader can easily follow from one point to the next. | 8 | |
| 1908154743 | Composition | A process in which several different ideas are combined into one, unified piece of writing. | 9 | |
| 1908154744 | Data | Information which is accepted as being true - facts, figures, examples - and from which conclusions can be drawn. | 10 | |
| 1908154745 | Deductive Reasoning | The act of reasoning from a general idea to a specific point or conclusion. | 11 | |
| 1908154746 | Description | Writing which paints a colorful pictures of a person, place, thing, or idea using concrete, vivid details. | 12 | |
| 1908154747 | Details | The words used to describe a person, convince an audience, explains a process, or in some way support the central idea; to be effective, _____ should be vivid, colorful, and appeal to the senses. | 13 | |
| 1908154748 | Emphasis | Placing greater stress on the most important idea in a piece of writing by giving it special treatment; ______ can be achieved by placing the important idea in a special position, by repeating a key word or phrase, or by simply writing more about this idea than the others. | 14 | |
| 1908154749 | Essay | A piece of prose writing in which ideas on a single topic are presented, explained, argued, or described in an interesting way. | 15 | |
| 1908154750 | Exposition | Writing which explains. | 16 | |
| 1908154751 | Extended Definition | Writing which goes beyond a simple definition of a term in order to stress a point; it can cover several paragraphs and include personal definitions and experiences, similes and metaphors, quotations and even verse. | 17 | |
| 1908154752 | Figurative Language | Language which goes beyond the normal meaning of the of the words used; writing in which ____ is used to heighten or color the meaning. | 18 | |
| 1908154753 | Focus | Concentrating on a specific subject to give it emphasis or clarity. | 19 | |
| 1908154754 | Form | The arrangement of the details into a pattern or style; the way in which the content of writing is organized. | 20 | |
| 1908154755 | Freewriting | Writing openly and freely on any topic; focused _____ is writing openly on a specific topic. | 21 | |
| 1908154756 | Generalization | An idea or statement which emphasizes the general characteristics rather than the specific details of a subject. | 22 | |
| 1908154757 | Grammar | _____ is the study of the structure and features of a language; it usually consists of rules and standards which are to be followed to produce acceptable writing and speaking. | 23 | |
| 1908154758 | Idiom | A phrase or expression which means something different from what the words actually say. An ____ is usually understandable to a particular group of people. (Example: over his head for didn't understand.) | 24 | |
| 1908154759 | Inductive Reasoning | Reasoning which leads to a conclusion or generalization after examining specific examples or facts; drawing generalizations from specific evidence. | 25 | |
| 1908154760 | Inverted Sentence | A sentence in which the normal word order is inverted or switched; usually the verb comes before the subject. | 26 | |
| 1908154761 | Issue | A point or question to be decided. | 27 | |
| 1908154762 | Journal | A daily record of thoughts, impressions, and autobiographical information; a ____ is often a source of ideas for writing. | 28 | |
| 1908154763 | Juxtaposition | A placing two ideas(words or pictures) side by side so that their closeness creates a new often iron, meaning. | 29 | |
| 1908154764 | Limiting the Subject | Narrowing the subject to a specific topic which is suitable for the writing or speaking task. | 30 | |
| 1908154765 | Literal | The actual or dictionary meaning of a word; language which means exactly what it appears to mean. | 31 | |
| 1908154766 | Loaded Words | Words which are slanted for or against the subject. | 32 | |
| 1908154767 | Logic | The science of correct reasoning; correctly using facts, examples, and reasons the support your point. | 33 | |
| 1908283992 | Modifier | A word, phrase, or clause which limits or describes another word or group of words. | 34 | |
| 1908283993 | Narration | Writing which tells a story or recounts an event. | 35 | |
| 1908283994 | Objective | Relating information in an impersonal manner, without feelings or opinions. | 36 | |
| 1908313700 | Observation | Paying close attention to people, places, things, and events to collect details for later use. | 37 | |
| 1908313701 | Overview | A general idea of what is to be covered in a piece of writing. | 38 | |
| 1908313702 | Personal Narrative | Personal writing which covers an event in the writer's life; it often contains personal comments and observations as well as a description of the event. | 39 | |
| 1908313703 | Persuasion | Writing which is meant to change the way the reader thinks or acts. | 40 | |
| 1908313704 | Poetic License | The freedom a writer has to bend the rules of writing to achieve a certain effect. | 41 | |
| 1908313705 | Premise | A statement or point which serves as the basis of a discussion or debate. | 42 | |
| 1908313706 | Process | A method of doing something which involves several steps or stages the writing process involves pre-writing, composing, revising, and proofreading. | 43 | |
| 1908313707 | Prose | In the usual or ordinary form; ___ becomes poetry when it takes on rhyme and rhythm. | 44 | |
| 1908338075 | Purpose | The specific reason a person has for writing; the goal of writing. | 45 | |
| 1908338076 | Revision | Changing a piece of writing to improve it in style or content. | 46 | |
| 1908338077 | Spontaneous | Doing, thinking, or writing without planning. | 47 | |
| 1908338078 | Subjective | Thinking or writing which includes personal feelings, attitude, and opinions. | 48 | |
| 1908338079 | Syntax | The order and relationship of words in a sentence. | 49 | |
| 1908338080 | Theme | The central idea in a piece of writing (lengthy writings may have several ____); a term used to describe a short essay. | 50 | |
| 1908338081 | Thesis Statement | A statement of the purpose, intent, or main idea of an essay. | 51 | |
| 1908338082 | Topic | The specific subject of a piece of writing. | 52 | |
| 1908338083 | Topic Sentence | The sentence which contains the main idea of a paragraph. | 53 | |
| 1908338084 | Transitions | Words or phrases which help tie ideas together. | 54 | |
| 1908338085 | Unity | A sense of oneness; writing in which each sentence helps to develop the main idea. | 55 | |
| 1908338086 | Universal | A topic or idea which applies to everyone. | 56 | |
| 1908338087 | Usage | The way in which people use language; language is generally considered to be standard (formal and informal) or nonstandard. Only standard ____ is acceptable in writing. | 57 | |
| 1908338088 | Vivid Details | Details which appeal to the senses and help the reader see, feel, smell, taste, and hear the subject. | 58 |
