Writing Prompt Terms

The specific words and phrases you choose in your writing; includes how you arrange those words for maximum impact.

• diction

• purpose

• grabber

• bridge

Used in the planning stages; eventually becomes topic sentences for body paragraphs.

• thesis support

• thesis statement

• introduction

• flow

A paragraph of support for the thesis

• tone

• body paragraph

• challenge

• topic sentence

The thought-provoking end of an essay

• diction

• bridge

• the name of your essay

• challenge

A restated thesis statement; should remind readers of your opinion on the topic

• details

• structure

• modified thesis

• organization

A transition word, phrase, or sentence between paragraphs

• conclusion

• bridge

• grabber

• tone

The "attitude" of the essay, determined by word choice and word arrangement

• bridge

• organization

• tone

• details

Examples, facts, statistics, incidents, etc. that provide support for the topic sentence of a paragraph.

• details

• tone

• thesis statement

• grabber

Determined by the audience, the level by which you choose your words for an essay

• audience

• formality

• title

• body paragraph

The efficiency of an essay; if this is done well, paragraphs and ideas are well-connected.

• diction

• details

• tone

• flow