Writing a composition. Structure of the composition A composition should include the following 3 paragraphs: Beginning paragraph Middle paragraph End.

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Writing a composition

Structure of the composition A composition should include the following 3 paragraphs: Beginning paragraph Middle paragraph End paragraph

The Beginning Paragraph The beginning paragraph needs to include: –Introduction (Who are you?) –Place (Where are you? Where do you live? Tell a little something about where you live) –Characters (Mention the other characters) –Time

The Middle Paragraph The middle paragraph needs to include: –The plot (What happened? Please be sure to give enough details).

The End Paragraph The ending paragraph needs to include: –The turning point (What happened?) –A summary or a conclusion of what has happened.

Brave Maloo Let’s write a composition about Brave Maloo…. You can write it from Maloo’s viewpoint or the viewpoint of his mother, sister, or dog, Atti….

Remember! You are telling the story to someone who has not read it before - that means you have to be CLEAR! In English, when we tell a story we use the Past Simple. שמשפט באנגלית הוא בעבר – הכול בעבר !!!!