| A | B |
|---|
| prewriting | brainstorming for ideas before you write |
| writing | getting your ideas down on paper |
| revising | changing the content and organization of your paper to improve it |
| editing | checking for and correcting mechanical errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar |
| publishing | finalizing your revised copy |
| audience | the reader you are writing for |
| purpose | the reason for writing |
| tone | the voice of your piece, depends on your content, the emotional quality of the piece of writing |
| style | your individual character as a writer |
| thesis | the argument of your piece of writing |
| theme | the message of your piece of writing |
