STUDY FOR 6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS VOCAB QUIZ IDIOT

Question 1

a piece of writing that discusses a theme, or big idea, about a story or book you have read

Answer 1

Literary Essay

Question 2

the writer’s statement or position on the theme, or big idea

Answer 2

Claim

Question 3

one way of planning; the writer states a claim or big idea in a box and bullets supporting evidence

Answer 3

Boxes and Bullets

Question 4

A story’s message about life or people

Answer 4

Theme

Question 5

text writers use to support a claim. It may be direct quotes (citations) or paraphrased parts of the text.

Answer 5

Text Evidence

Question 6

A series of steps writers go through to complete their final piece

Answer 6

Writing Process

Question 7

writers read examples of the writing they want to write

Answer 7

Immersion

Question 8

writers write about several ideas/topics before they write about it

Answer 8

Brainstorm Ideas

Question 9

writers organize their thinking before they begin writing

Answer 9

Plan

Question 10

writers write their piece from start to finish

Answer 10

Draft

Question 11

writers make their writing better and stronger

Answer 11

Revise

Question 12

writers proofread their piece for grammar (usage), punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and paragraphs

Answer 12

Edit

Question 13

writers make their writing easy to read and share it with others

Answer 13

Publish

Question 14

three main parts of an essay

Answer 14

Introduction, Body paragraph, and conclusion