| A | B |
|---|
| controlling idea | the writer's focus and purpose |
| focus/unity | the relationship between the writer's ideas |
| supporting ideas | relevant facts, examples, or details which support the controlling idea |
| fluency | equal development of all ideas |
| completeness | enough information to understand the writer's purpose |
| audience | the reader |
| tone | general mood or emotion conveyed by the writer |
| transitions | words or phrases used to create a smooth flow of ideas |
| dialogue | conversational passage within the writer's prose |
| subordination | connecting of an independent clause and a dependent clause |
| coordination | connecting of two independent clauses |
| usage | the writer's ability to use Standard American English |
| internal punctuation | punctuation used within a sentence |
| prompt | Middle Grades Writing Assessment writing topic |
| persuasion/opinion | writing in whic the purpose is to enhance the reader's understanding of the topic |
| report/expository | writing in which the purpose is to enhance the reader's understanding of the topic |
| narrative | writing in which the purpose is to tell a story or give an account of a real or imagined event |
| prose | writing which utilizes sentence and paragraphs |
| domain | one of the five areas of writing evaluated in the Georgia Middle Grades Writing Assessment |
| component | a feature of writing within a particular domain |
