Chpt 4 vocab Flashcards
ms Kathy (20 cards)
a group of related sentences that develop a topic or main idea
paragraph
introduces readers to the topic focuses them on your point and makes them want to read on
topic sentence
supports the main idea and can include facts examples quotations and other details
supporting sentences
often restates the main idea in a new way and tie the supporting sentences together
concluding sentences
why the paragraph is about
topic
explains or develops your main idea; you may choose to include facts examples sensory details or quotations to help readers understand your ideas
supporting details
when sentences work together to support one main idea
unity
arrange the information in your paragraphs in a way that makes senses
organization
main idea
what the writer says about the topic
patterns of organization
help your readers follow your ideas
chronological order
presents details or events in the orders in which they occur
spatial order
describes details according to their location
order of importance
arranges details or reasons from the least important ones to the most important ones or the reverse
logical order
groups related details together in a clear way that is easy for the reader to follow
coherence
each sentence flows smoothly and logically to the next
transitions
tie one sentence to another and show the connections between your ideas
common transitions
time, location, cause and effect, examples, similarities and differences
opinion paragraph
a type or argument por persuasive wrtting
evidence
makes your argument more convincing by including facts from credible sources
tone
attitude of the writing
