What Makes a Good Writer-Unit 1 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 look 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 make improvements to the details, organization, and wording of the writing piece
Edit
Final stage of the writing process that involves creating a final version of the piece
Publish