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Writing
12th Grade
09/16/2011

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narrative paragraph

 

Definition
tells a story of one kind or another
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descriptive paragraph
Definition
the sentences work together to present a single, clear picture of something
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brainstorming
Definition
collecting ideas by thinking freely and openly about all the possibilities
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narration
Definition
writing which tells a story or recalls an event
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personal narrative
Definition
personal writing which covers an event in the writers life
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subjective
Definition
thinking or writing which includes personal feelings, atitudes, and opinions
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sensory
Definition
details are those which came to you through the senses. (smell, touch, taste, and sight)
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memory
Definition
details you recall from past experiences
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reflective
Definition
details that come to mind as you reflect on something
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description
Definition
writing which paints a colorful picture of something using concrete, vivid details
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figurative language
Definition
language which goes beyond the normal meaning of the word used
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tone
Definition
the writers attitude towards a subject
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vivid details
Definition
details which appeal to the senses and help the reader see, feel, smell, or hear the subject
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arrangement
Definition
the order in which details are placed in a writing
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audience
Definition
those people who read or hear what you have written
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point of view
Definition
the position or angle in which a story is told
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theme
Definition
the central idea in a piece of writing
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chronological order
Definition
details are arranged in the order in which they happen
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order of location
Definition
helps provide unity by arranging details left to right,, top to bottom, edge to center, from distant to near and so on.
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illustration
Definition
method of arrangement in which you first state a general idea and follow with specific reasons, examples, facts, and details to support an idea
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climax
Definition
method of arrangement in which you present specific details followed by a general statement or conclusion which can be drawn from the specific information provided
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cause and effect
Definition
helps you make connections between a result and the events that preceded it
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comparison
Definition
method of arrangement where you measure one subject against another which is often more familiar
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definition classification
Definition
used when expaining a concept
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coherence
Definition
arrangement of ideas in such a way that the reader can easily follow from one point to the next
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revision
Definition
changing a piece of writing to improve it in a style or context
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unity
Definition
a sense of oneness
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