Writing Terminology

Stage of the writing process where writers proofread and correct errors in spelling and grammar.

• Editing

• Publishing

• Planning

• Sharing & Responding

The people that you want to read your writing, the people it is intended for are called the ________.

Drama, poetry and prose are examples of _____.

Who is telling the story, e.g. first person, second, etc.

• Audience

• Point of view

• Purpose

• Structure

The system or method you have written in. How the writing is organised and placed.

• Point of view

• Stylistic considerations

• Organisational structure

• Editing

Choices on vocabulary, technique/manner of writing and literary devices.

• Organisational structure

• Point of view

• Audience

• Stylistic Considerations

The reason WHY you are writing something is _______.

• Audience

• Planning

• Purpose

• Genre

What is the final stage of the writing process?

• Drafting

• Revising

• Sharing

• Publishing

In this stage we get advice and listen to others to help improve our revision and writing.

• Editing

• Planning

• Sharing & Responding

• Drafting

In this stage we create copies of our writing and make stylistic choices to develop our ideas and structure.

• Drafting

• Editing

• Planning

• Publishing