Writing Process
paragraph
A section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single idea and indicated by indentation.
essay
A short piece of writing on a particular subject.
indent
A space left by indenting a line or block of text.
outline
A way of organizing the major and minor points of an essay. It can be a graphic organizer.
brainstorming
Part of the pre-writing process to come up with ideas.
Pre-writing
The first stage of the writing process, typically followed by drafting (writing), revising, editing and publishing.
the writing process
The five steps of writing including: prewriting, drafting (writing), editing, revising, and publishing.
conclusion paragraph
The last paragraph of an essay restating the main reasons and providing closure.
publishing
The last step in the writing process when the written work is complete, and printed.
body
The part of an essay, that explains and develops the main idea. In a five paragraph essay, it gives reasons.
editing
To look for errors in an essay.
revising
To make necessary corrections or add delete or rearrange information in an essay.
first draft
To write, the first attempt in writing an essay
Introduction
Usually the first paragraph in an essay introducing something. It contains a topic sentence.
transition sentence
Words, phrases, or sentences that connect one topic or idea to another.