Diction A writer’s level of language: slang, colloquial, formal, and so on

Drafting The actual writing that follows prewriting

Editing Checking writing for the standard conventions of the language

Essay Writing in which ideas on a single topic are explained, argued for, or described

Explanatory (expository) Writing that explains

Extended definition Writing that goes beyond a simple definition of a term

Figurative language Nonliteral language such as similes and metaphor

Fluency The ability to express yourself freely and naturally

Focus The specific part of a topic emphasized

Freewriting Writing openly and freely on any topic