Matching Pairs Tutoring the Writing ProcessOnline version Match these commonly used writing terms with the definition that seems to fit best by Chris Stroschein 1 Comma Splices 2 Voice 3 Thesis 4 Multimodal 5 Tone 6 Heuristics 7 Topic Sentence A focused statement that declares the purpose of your project Using knowledge from past experiences to intuitively guide present decision making, even in the case of dissimilar scenarios Using multiple means of communication or expression to supplement a text; including video, audio, illustration, photography, etc. Captures the meaning of a whole paragraph Joining two independent clauses with a comma; in some instances this may be considered poor practice The writer's style, that which makes their writing feel unique and authentic The writer's expression of their attitude in writing through means such as syntax, point of view, or level of formality