Unit 1: Writing Launch Flashcards
The main message of the piece and the details that support it.
Ideas
The internal structure of the piece (ex: beginning, middle, end).
Organization
The personal tone of the author’s message.
Voice
The vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning.
Word Choice
The rhythm and flow of the language.
Sentence Fluency
The mechanical correctness of the piece (includes spelling, punctuation, and grammar).
Conventions
The physical appearance of the piece.
Presentation
Part of the writing process that involves selecting a topic, developing ideas, and planning.
Prewrite
Part of the writing process that involves writing a first attempt at the whole piece.
Draft
To make improvements to the details, organization, and wording of the writing piece.
Revise
To correct errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, paragraphing in the writing piece.
Edit
Final stage of the writing process that involves creating a final version of the piece.
Publish
To examine (two or more objects, ideas, people,etc.) in order to note similarities.
Compare
To examine in order to show unlikeness or differences.
Contrast
The reason or motive for something that happens.
Cause
Something that happens as the result of something else.
Effect
Any question or matter involving doubt,uncertainty, or difficulty.
Problem
Arranged in the order of time
Chronological
The answer to any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
Soultion
Connected with the topic and purpose
Relevant
Text structure that provides steps to follow.
Procedural
To add details to; expand.
Elaborate
The writer’s attitude toward the topic
Tone
The type of writing meant to provide facts and explanations about a topic.
Informative
