| A | B |
| a piece of writing similar to an essay | composition |
| to form an opinion | conclude |
| words that have more than one meaning | multiple meanings |
| to give a report verbally | oral presentation |
| step by step instructions to complete his task | accurate directions |
| to explain, prove, or show something | demonstrate |
| the kind of language an author decides to use | diction |
| a disagreement between ideas or interests | conflict |
| the formation of a word from an earlier word or root | derivative |
| the author's main reason in writing a piece | author's purpose |
| the people who read or hear what you've written | audience |
| to work together with others | collaboration |
| to restate the meaning of a text, passage, or other work | paraphrase |
| to recognize differences by some mark or difference | distinguish |
| a teaching tool such as a chart, map, or model | visual aid |
| a settled idea or prejudice | bias |
| spreading of ideas, information, or rumors in order to injure or help a cause/others | propoganda |
| believable | credible |
| the style or manner of speaking or writing | tone |
| a specfic detail used to support a subjort/idea | supporting detail |
| writing that includes perdonal opinions/feelings | subjective writing |
| words that tie together sentences, paragraphs, and essays | transitions |
| to put together or combine | synthesize |
| the flow of language | sentence fluency |
| a general observation/statement | generalization |