Writing Vocab

Question 1

Series of sentences unified by a controlling idea that discusses a single topic.

Answer 1

Paragraph

Question 2

Unity, Development, Coherence, Awareness of Audience

Answer 2

Elements of a Paragraph

Question 3

All the elements in a paragraph or essay contributing to developing a single idea or thesis.

Answer 3

Unity

Question 4

A direct statement of the main idea of the paragraph.

Answer 4

Topic Sentence

Question 5

General frame of reference

Answer 5

Topic

Question 6

Specific focus

Answer 6

Controlling Idea

Question 7

Specific, Focused, Limited, Developable

Answer 7

Topic sentence must be…

Question 8

The elaboration of an idea through organized discussion supported by examples, details, and other information.

Answer 8

Development

Question 9

Major Support

Answer 9

I.

Question 10

Minor Support

Answer 10

II.

Question 11

Sentence which is a direct and definite explanation of the controlling idea stated in the topic sentence.

Answer 11

Major Support

Question 12

Sentence which explains the major support in terms of the controlling idea.

Answer 12

Minor Support

Question 13

The last sentence in a paragraph where the writer wraps everything up and connects back to the topic sentence.

Answer 13

Clincher Sentence

Question 14

Writing in which the goal is to clarify or explain in order to inform the reader.

Answer 14

Exposition

Question 15

A unique example proving the minor support

Answer 15

Minor supporting a minor