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Essay Writing

AB
Onomatopoeiagrr.... crunch, crunch, crunch
TopicThe focus of your writing
DetailImportant information about your topic
ElaborationInformation about your detail
CapitalizationUppercase letter at the beginning of sentences and proper nounce
Conjunctionand, for, but, so to combine two complete sentences
RunonMore than one complete thought in a sentence
ParagraphA group of 5-7 sentences all focused on the same topic
IndentA space before the first sentence of a paragraph to show that new ideas are starting
ConclusionA final sentence or paragraph that sums up what everything is about
PromptA starting point for an essay
WebA planning chart to organize ideas for writing
Questionswho, what, where, when, why to promote elaborations
EditImproving spelling and grammatical errors
ReviseImprove writing by making it sound more interesting or exciting
ClarityOrganzing words so that the message is easy to understand for the audience
VoiceShows the writer's personality
ToneShows the writer's emotion or feelings toward what they are writing about
EssayShort 5 paragraph response to a prompt or topic
AudienceThe intended readers of your writing
HookAn exciting introduction for your writing


Phenix PreK-8 School
Hampton, VA

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