The Writing Process + Organization Terms

The first sentence that grabs the readers' attention is called the...

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Star Idea

• Detail

The sentence that clearly gives the main idea of the writing is called the...

• Star Ideas

• Topic Sentence

• Clincher

• Details

The main points of the essay that support the topic sentence are called...

• Star Ideas

• Details

The specific examples, explanations, and evidence that tell about your star ideas are called...

• Topic Sentence

• Clincher

• Details

• Hook

The restatement of your topic sentence in a new way is called...

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

• Clincher

The final sentence of your writing that reinforces the main message for your readers is called...

• Star Ideas

• Concluding Sentence

• Details

• Clincher

What color is the HOOK?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

What color is the TOPIC SENTENCE?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

What color are your STAR IDEAS?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

What color are your DETAILS?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Green