Unit 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Ideas

Answer 1

The Main message of the piece and detials that support it

Question 2

Organization

Answer 2

The internal structure of the piece (Ex: beginning, middle and end)

Question 3

Voice

Answer 3

The personal tone of the author’s message

Question 4

Word choice

Answer 4

The Vocabulary a writer choses to convey meaning

Question 5

Conventions

Answer 5

the mechanical correctness of the piece (includes spelling, punctuation, and grammar)

Question 6

Sentence Fluency

Answer 6

The rhythm and flow of the language

Question 7

Presentation

Answer 7

The physical appearance of the piece

Question 8

Pre-write

Answer 8

part of the writing process that involves selecting a topic, developing ideas and planning

Question 9

Draft

Answer 9

part of the writing process that involves writing a first attempt at the whole piece

Question 10

Revise

Answer 10

to make improvements to the details, organization, and wording of the writing piece

Question 11

Edit

Answer 11

to correct errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, paragraphing in the writing piece

Question 12

Publish

Answer 12

final stage of the writing process that involves creating a final version of the piece