| A | B |
|---|
| topic | The title or subject of the writing. |
| details | The supporting ideas--small parts. |
| main idea | The focus of the paragraph or writing. |
| prewriting | The planning stage of writing. |
| outline | The plan for the paper. |
| brainstorming | Thinking about and listing ideas for writing. |
| writing assignment | A writing task that is given to a student. |
| writing process | a five-step process for writing. |
