| A | B |
|---|
| states the main idea of a paragraph | topic sentence |
| a brief restatement of the all the main points in the article | article summary |
| all sentences in the paragraph support the topic sentence | unity |
| usually the first sentence in a paragraph | topic sentence |
| two sentences joined with a comma | comma splice |
| a list of citations for books, articles, and other sources with a short summary of each | annotated bibliography |
| a letter used to introduce a document, such as a résumé | cover letter |
| part of the business letter followed by a colon (:) | greeting, or salutation |
| restatement (in your own words) of a passage | paraphrase |
| summary of job qualification | résumé |
| notation indicating something else is being sent with the letter | ENC: Enc. or Enclosure |
| notation that indicates someone else is getting a copy of the letter, memo, or email | CC: cc: |
| notation that means "please reply" | RSVP |
| active verbs used on a résumé to describe experiences | power words |
| supervisors and teachers who agree to discuss your work experience with them | references |
| written note used to communicate with individuals INSIDE the organization | business memo |
| résumé that highlights skills instead of work history | functional |
| résumé that emphasizes work history | chronological |
| résumé that is partly functional and partly chronological | combination |
