Writing Concepts Flashcards

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Personal writing that covers an event in the writer’s life, telling a story about something witnessed or experienced.

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personal narrative

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A text structure that presents a challenge or trouble a character faces and how the problem is solved.

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problem/solution

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Part of speech that takes the place of a noun (he, she, they).

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pronoun

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To carefully read and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in a piece of writing.

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proofread

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The first copy of a piece of writing.

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rough draft

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Sentences should vary in length and style, flowing smoothly when read, making the writing easy to read and understand.

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sentence fluency

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The order in which things happen.

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sequence

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."

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simile

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Basic parts of a story: setting, characters, plot, conflict, point of view, and theme.

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story elements

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A brief statement of the main points of a story or article.

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summary