Writing and Literary Terms

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introduction

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The OPENING of a piece of writing that states the topic and main points.

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thesis statement

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A statement in the INTRODUCTION that states the author's POSITION or CLAIM on the topic.

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transition

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A word, phrase, or sentence that MOVES THE WRITING along in a way that feels comfortable.

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conclusion

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The CLOSING of a piece of writing that restates the topic and main points.

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narrative

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A type of writing that is a STORY, real or fictional, that include a PLOT.

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research paper

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A type of writing that gives FACTS about a topic and includes REFERENCES that CITE where information was found.

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essay

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A type of writing that ANSWERS A QUESTION and provides EVIDENCE (proof) that their answer is logical.

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claim

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The ANSWER that the writer proposes to be true based on EVIDENCE (proof) from the text.

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evidence

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The PROOF that the writer offers from the text, that supports his/her claim.

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revise

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An act of ANALYZING WRITING and making changes for improvement in the areas of IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, VOICE, WORD CHOICE, and SENTENCE FLUENCY.