| A | B |
|---|
| Persuasive essay | a report where you try to convince someone of something |
| Pro | yes |
| Con | no |
| Essay | A nonfiction piece of writing |
| Syllabus | an outline of what to expect in a class |
| Indent | To move the first line of a paragraph in |
| Thesis Statement | A sentence usually at the end of the first paragraph that tells the reader what you are going to say |
| Body | The middle paragraphs in an essay |
| Summary Paragraph | The last paragraph in an essay that repeats everything you have said |
| Persuade | Convince |
| Draft | A rough copy or first version of a piece of writing |
| Explicit | Clear |
| Concise | Short and to the point |
| Gist | The basic point or meaning |
| Proofread | Read to check for errors |
| Fiction | A story that's not true |
| Nonfiction | True story |
| Plagiarize | To copy someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit. This is a no-no |
