Creative Writing: Middle School: General Terms, List 2

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  1. introduction
    the first section of a communication
  2. conclusion
    the last section of a communication
  3. story
    a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
  4. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  5. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  6. structure
    the building of something and the arrangement of its parts
  7. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  8. syntax
    the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
  9. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  10. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  11. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  12. style
    a mode of expression typical of a person, group, or period
  13. tone
    a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
  14. voice
    the distinctive way a writer uses language to express ideas
  15. writer's block
    an inability to write
  16. draft
    any of the various versions in the development of a work
  17. edit
    prepare for publication or presentation by revising
Created on Wed Jun 04 14:05:44 EDT 2025 (updated Wed Jun 04 14:13:00 EDT 2025)

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