Essay Writing Vocab

Match the following

• Informative Writing

• writing that convinces or persuades using support & evidence

• Opinion Writing

• writing that entertains using a plot structure

• Narrative Writing

• writing that  informs about a topic using facts + examples 

A topic is

• a general category for writing

• a specific and narrow focus for writing

A prompt is...

• a section of a paper that gives the main idea

• 2-3 sentences that ask a question or give direction for a written response 

• the MLA expectation list for a piece of writing

a writing method for organizing the thesis, subtopics and details in a logical order.

• Outline

• Mindmap

• Brainstorm

A brainstorm method for grouping topics, subtopics and details.

• Mindmap

• Outline

• Proofreading

 the first paragraph of an essay that includes the hook, bridge and thesis statement

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

The middle paragraphs that develop the subtopics of the thesis statement are the...

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

The final paragraph the an essay that includes the thesis restatement, summary points and clincher is...

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

Match the following

• Turning in your best work!

• Plan

• creating an outline

• Submit

• writing your essay

• Draft

• revising, editing & proofreading your writing

• REP

• understanding the prompt and gathering ideas

• Brainstorm

Match the following

• writing is on topic & developed

• Ideas

• writing has a clear structure with transitions

• Sentence Fluency

• writing flows with varied sentences

• Organization

• writing has proper grammar, punctuation, caps & spelling

• Conventions