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[Blank] writing tells a story.
[Blank] writing tells a story.
Narrative
A story from imagination is known as a ______ narrative.
A story from imagination is known as a ______ narrative.
fictional
The logical arrangement of ideas that creates a structural framework in writing is called ______.
The logical arrangement of ideas that creates a structural framework in writing is called ______.
organization
The framework of a text’s beginning, middle, and end is the ______.
The framework of a text’s beginning, middle, and end is the ______.
The element that introduces readers to the purpose of the writing, either the characters/setting or the topic/thesis, is known as the ______.
The element that introduces readers to the purpose of the writing, either the characters/setting or the topic/thesis, is known as the ______.
The in medias res technique, often employed to immediately engage the audience, is a narrative strategy where the story begins ______.
The in medias res technique, often employed to immediately engage the audience, is a narrative strategy where the story begins ______.
Employing Leitwortstil, a sophisticated literary technique, unifies a text through the strategic repetition of a ______ throughout, reinforcing thematic elements and structural coherence.
Employing Leitwortstil, a sophisticated literary technique, unifies a text through the strategic repetition of a ______ throughout, reinforcing thematic elements and structural coherence.
A claim of ______ asserts that something is good or bad, right or wrong, moral or immoral, or better or worse compared to something else.
A claim of ______ asserts that something is good or bad, right or wrong, moral or immoral, or better or worse compared to something else.
[Blank] are paid announcements that try to convince people to buy or do something.
[Blank] are paid announcements that try to convince people to buy or do something.
A key characteristic of a claim of fact is that it should be ______, meaning it can be proven or disproven with evidence.
A key characteristic of a claim of fact is that it should be ______, meaning it can be proven or disproven with evidence.
[Blank] pieces aim to persuade readers to agree with writers' views on an issue, often presenting expertise or unique perspectives outside the publication's staff.
[Blank] pieces aim to persuade readers to agree with writers' views on an issue, often presenting expertise or unique perspectives outside the publication's staff.
Unlike claims of fact, which rely on objectivity, claims of value often employ ______-laden language to convey their subjective judgments and moral stances.
Unlike claims of fact, which rely on objectivity, claims of value often employ ______-laden language to convey their subjective judgments and moral stances.
[Blank] are words that connect one idea to another, in order for our ideas to flow smoothly.
[Blank] are words that connect one idea to another, in order for our ideas to flow smoothly.
A personal narrative tells true stories about events in a person’s ______.
A personal narrative tells true stories about events in a person’s ______.
[Blank] are online journals that may include autobiographical narratives, reflections, opinions, and other types of comments
[Blank] are online journals that may include autobiographical narratives, reflections, opinions, and other types of comments
[Blank] writing expresses ideas and feelings about real or imagined people, events, and ideas.
[Blank] writing expresses ideas and feelings about real or imagined people, events, and ideas.
Using ______ language means utilizing tangible qualities and characteristics that we perceive through our senses.
Using ______ language means utilizing tangible qualities and characteristics that we perceive through our senses.
Diary and journal entries are highly ______ experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
Diary and journal entries are highly ______ experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
Accounts of a person’s life written by someone else are known as ______ narratives.
Accounts of a person’s life written by someone else are known as ______ narratives.
An effective technique for enhancing continuity and emphasizing crucial ideas involves the strategic ______ of main concepts throughout the text.
An effective technique for enhancing continuity and emphasizing crucial ideas involves the strategic ______ of main concepts throughout the text.
While seemingly incidental, the nuanced deployment of ______, acting as linguistic proxies, elegantly sutures readers to their referents, attenuating the monotony of verbatim reiteration, thus fostering an enriched tapestry of textual cohesion.
While seemingly incidental, the nuanced deployment of ______, acting as linguistic proxies, elegantly sutures readers to their referents, attenuating the monotony of verbatim reiteration, thus fostering an enriched tapestry of textual cohesion.
[Blank] refers to the technicalities of the word or sentence structure.
[Blank] refers to the technicalities of the word or sentence structure.
An ______ essay explores a topic by supplying relevant information in the form of facts, examples, reasons, and valid inferences.
An ______ essay explores a topic by supplying relevant information in the form of facts, examples, reasons, and valid inferences.
A ______ and ______ essay explores similarities and differences between two or more things for a specific purpose.
A ______ and ______ essay explores similarities and differences between two or more things for a specific purpose.
A ______ and ______ essay presents a problem and offers a solution to that problem.
A ______ and ______ essay presents a problem and offers a solution to that problem.
A ______ essay examines arguments for and against an idea or topic.
A ______ essay examines arguments for and against an idea or topic.
A ______ is a statement or assertion that presents an idea, belief, or argument as true.
A ______ is a statement or assertion that presents an idea, belief, or argument as true.
[Blank] claims are clearly and directly stated in a text or speech, requiring no inference.
[Blank] claims are clearly and directly stated in a text or speech, requiring no inference.
[Blank] claims are suggested rather than directly stated, requiring the audience to interpret the meaning.
[Blank] claims are suggested rather than directly stated, requiring the audience to interpret the meaning.
A claim of ______ asserts that something is true or false, based on evidence and verifiable information.
A claim of ______ asserts that something is true or false, based on evidence and verifiable information.
Integrating principles of rhetoric, a nuanced ______ synthesis involves not only acknowledging counterarguments but also preemptively mitigating their potential impact through strategic concessions and re-framing.
Integrating principles of rhetoric, a nuanced ______ synthesis involves not only acknowledging counterarguments but also preemptively mitigating their potential impact through strategic concessions and re-framing.
An effective descriptive essay has a clear ______ and sense of purpose.
An effective descriptive essay has a clear ______ and sense of purpose.
Travel essays use ______ words to describe a place, engaging the reader's senses.
Travel essays use ______ words to describe a place, engaging the reader's senses.
Expository writing relies on ______ to inform and explain a topic effectively.
Expository writing relies on ______ to inform and explain a topic effectively.
[Blank] Language expresses a potentially negative in a positive way.
[Blank] Language expresses a potentially negative in a positive way.
[Blank] language refers to words and terms that are easily recognized and understood by the reader.
[Blank] language refers to words and terms that are easily recognized and understood by the reader.
Using a minimal amount of the most appropriate terms to get one’s point across is called ______.
Using a minimal amount of the most appropriate terms to get one’s point across is called ______.
[Blank] of language should conform to the formality of the situation and the relationship between the writer and the reader.
[Blank] of language should conform to the formality of the situation and the relationship between the writer and the reader.
Definition essays describe something ______, for example courage or friendship, drawn from the writer’s emotional experience.
Definition essays describe something ______, for example courage or friendship, drawn from the writer’s emotional experience.
An effective expository text uses a variety of sentence structures and ______ to enhance readability and coherence.
An effective expository text uses a variety of sentence structures and ______ to enhance readability and coherence.
The use of precise language, employing vocabulary of specific nouns and vivid verbs, enables one to construct clear ______ images and avoid wordiness; furthermore, utilizing the fewest words possible sans sacrificing substantive significance elevates the text's overall ______.
The use of precise language, employing vocabulary of specific nouns and vivid verbs, enables one to construct clear ______ images and avoid wordiness; furthermore, utilizing the fewest words possible sans sacrificing substantive significance elevates the text's overall ______.
Flashcards
Narrative Writing
Narrative Writing
A type of writing that tells a story, real or imagined.
Fictional Narrative
Fictional Narrative
A narrative based on imaginary events and characters.
Nonfictional Narrative
Nonfictional Narrative
A narrative based on real events or people.
Organization in Writing
Organization in Writing
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Text Structure
Text Structure
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Three Major Parts of a Text
Three Major Parts of a Text
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Literary Elements
Literary Elements
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Transitions
Transitions
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Personal Narratives
Personal Narratives
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Biographical Narratives
Biographical Narratives
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Diary and Journal Entries
Diary and Journal Entries
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Eyewitness Accounts
Eyewitness Accounts
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Reflective Essays
Reflective Essays
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Concrete Language
Concrete Language
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Concise Language
Concise Language
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Descriptive Writing
Descriptive Writing
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Claim of Fact
Claim of Fact
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Statistical Evidence
Statistical Evidence
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Claim of Value
Claim of Value
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Subjective Judgement
Subjective Judgement
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Appeal to Shared Values
Appeal to Shared Values
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Effective Descriptive Essay
Effective Descriptive Essay
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Clear Focus
Clear Focus
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Sensory Details
Sensory Details
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Logical Order
Logical Order
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Familiar Language
Familiar Language
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Precise Language
Precise Language
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Constructive Language
Constructive Language
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Formality of Language
Formality of Language
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Expository Writing
Expository Writing
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Thesis Statement
Thesis Statement
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Mechanics
Mechanics
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Analytical Essay
Analytical Essay
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Claim
Claim
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Claim Characteristics
Claim Characteristics
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Explicit Claims
Explicit Claims
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Implicit Claims
Implicit Claims
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Compare and Contrast Essay
Compare and Contrast Essay
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Cause and Effect Essay
Cause and Effect Essay
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Problem and Solution Essay
Problem and Solution Essay
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Study Notes
Narrative Writing
- Narrative writing tells a story, from imagination or actual events.
- Fictional narratives are stories from imagination.
- Nonfictional narratives are stories from actual events.
- Effective narratives have a clear focus, present events chronologically, have a well-developed plot, use sensory details and use effective sentence structures.
- Narrative writing includes fictional and nonfictional narratives.
Properties of Well-written Text
- Organization refers to the logical arrangement of ideas.
- A well-organized text presents ideas, incidents, and details in a definite order.
- Text structure involves the beginning, middle and end. Different types of texts have different structures.
- Beginnings and endings help link text into a coherent whole.
- Three major parts of a text include the beginning, middle and ending. The beginning often hooks the reader, the middle provides details and the conclusion sums things up.
Forms of Narrative Writing
- Fictional narratives tell stories about imagined people, events and ideas and use literary elements such as character, setting events and a theme.
- Fiction narratives have well-developed conflicts and resolutions, interesting and believable elements and use many literary strategies.
- Nonfictional narratives tell stories about real people, events and ideas; they include well-developed conflicts and resolutions, interesting and believable characters, and use dialogue and suspense.
Forms of Fiction Narratives
- Realistic fiction portrays invented characters and events in everyday situations.
- Fantasy stories are highly imaginative writing with elements not found in real life.
- Fiction writing can also include historical fiction, which details imaginary people and places from the past; mystery stories which resolve unexplained or unusual events; and myths, which explain the actions of gods or the origins of nature. Legends are stories passed down from ancient times and often contain fantastical elements. Science fiction includes imaginary stories involving science or technology; and tall tales include larger-than-life characters in real-life settings.
Forms of Non-Fiction Narratives
- Biographical narratives are accounts of a person's life written by someone else.
- Diary entries and journal entries are highly personal reflections of experiences, thoughts and feelings.
- Blogs, online journals include narratives, reflections, and opinions about news and events;
- Eyewitness accounts focuses on important events and memoirs on somebody's significant moments;
- Reflective essays share personal experiences, observations, and insights; and descriptive writing expresses ideas and feelings about people, events and ideas using precise sensory expressions and figurative language.
- Travel essays use sensory details to describe places.
Characteristics of Effective Language
- Concrete and specific language uses tangible qualities.
- Concise language uses the most appropriate terms and avoids unnecessary words.
- Familiar language uses words readers easily understand.
- Precise language includes the most precise and specific words.
Expository Writing
- Expository writing explains topics; it includes analytical, compare-and-contrast, cause and effect and classification essays.
- Expository texts can describe a place, or things, or an idea through facts and observations.
- Expository writing needs detailed information and explanations. It must be well-organized, with a clear introduction and conclusion, and a good structure using correct sentence structures and transitions.
Claims
- A claim is a statement of belief or an argument.
- Claims of fact assert that something is true or false.
- Claims of values present a judgement as true or false; and claims of policy suggest a course of action.
- Claims must be supported with evidence. Ways to support claims include examples, statistics, expert opinions and historical accounts.
Outlining Methods
- Topic outline and sentence outline: a method of organizing ideas.
- Graphic organizers: visual representations of concepts and ideas.
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Explore narrative writing, differentiating between fictional and nonfiction. Learn the key elements of effective narratives, including focus, chronological order, plot development and sensory details. Understand text organization, structure, beginnings, middles, and endings.
