Mrs. Fedorek

Terms	Definitions
persuasive	used to convice the reader of the writer's point of view
informative	giving information; instructive
narrative	The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
expository	the purpose of the author is to inform, explain, describe, or define his or her subject to the reader.
thesis	the primary position taken by a writer or speaker
main idea	central thought or message
transition words	connects one sentence to another or one paragraph to another; After, finally, soon, next, for example, furthermore, ect.
conclusion	a final settlement
introduction	sets the mood, gives the setting, introduces background info and main characters, hooks the reader
"hook"	Introduction to get the reader's attention.
paragraph	one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas
body paragraphs	the paragraphs where the evidence and facts are given supporting the thesis
topic	the subject treated in a paragraph or work
focus	sharpness or clarity, the center of interest or attention
conventions	grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, etc.
style	the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work
prewriting	is the first stage of the writing process. It is when a writer gathers his/her thoughts before writing. This can be done by making a list, web, outline, etc.
drafting	the second stage of the writing process, in which writers pour out ideas in a rough draft.
proofreading	read the written draft for accuracy and clarity and correct errors
editing	correcting errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization) in a piece of writing
organization	arranged in an orderly way, Putting things in an order that makes sense, writing a strong lead and conclusion, and connecting ideas with transitions.
outline	a structure for planning that includes only the main points which will define the paper
brainstorm	coming up with different topics to write about
clarity	clearness in thought or expression
essay	a short piece of nonfiction prose that examines a single subject
revising	Third step in the writing process; the writer seeks to improve a piece of writing by refining ideas and clarifying language
content	in a piece of writing, the ideas that a writer communicates
sentence structures	a combination of words organized to convey a clear thought, simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
writer's voice	The writer's awareness and effective use of writing elements
elaboration	act of clarifying; adding details
audience	one's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed