Writing Vocabulary

Putting the different parts of something in a certain order so that they can be found easily

Using a famous person to persuade 

The comparison of two objects using like or as

The opposing force in an essay

A strong statement of opinion to start a paper

Exaggerated statements not to be taken literally

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning or closely connected words 

The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines in a poem or verse

An essay to show opinion

A spoken or written account of connected events

Links someone to a negative symbol

A thing that represents or stands for something else

Where it says everyone is doing it

Using strong words to show emotion

A play on word

A piece of writing you use to explain something

Giving human like traits to something non human

A comparison of two things not using like or as

An indirect reference to something famous

Inciting force, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

An essay used to persuade something to do something

A thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do

 The common rules of spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization and paragraphing 

A form of expression

Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

How the writing comes across to the reader

The action of repeating something that has already been said or written

The words used by the author to explain he/she' strut self

How long and short sentences come together

Using descriptive details to describe something instead of stating something

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Information that helps the main idea

Introduction, grabber, thesis, body paragraphs, topic sentences, supporting details, conclusion

A story about yourself