1. Using the Write Tool to Write Your Research Paper

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3. Rule of 5 Limit entry to 5 words or less
Paraphrase – no complete sentences
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4. The E’s Explain, explain, explain.
The E’s are the meat – the substance of expository writing.
“Nothing is more important than the quantity and quality of the explanations you include in your writing. You can have a wonderful topic sentence and choose the best transitions, but if you don’t support the topic, the paper will fail.”
Maureen Auman
Author of Step Up to Writing
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5. Use the E’s to back up your reasons, details, or facts.
Examples Explanations Evidence Events Experiences Expert Opinion Everyday Life Elaboration Effective Illustrations Excitement
E’s make your writing interesting and believable!!!
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6. Color-Coding
Green – Get Going – Topic Sentence Yellow – Slow Down – Present Big Ideas Red – Stop – Tell Me More – Give Me E’s Green – Go Back - Conclusion
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7. VARY AND BURY TRANSITIONS!
Add Transitions
Making my bed is one of them.
Another chore that bugs me is taking out the trash.
The final chore that bugs me is loading the dishwasher.
Transitions connect one big idea to the next.
VARY AND BURY TRANSITIONS!
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8. Core 4 ________________ _______________
Simple Declarative Statement Number Statement
Ex. Dogs make the best pets. Ex. Dogs make the best pets for several reasons.
My mom is my favorite person My mom is my favorite person because of three special traits.
I hate doing chores Three chores really bug me.
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Question Situation/Stance - 2 part
Ex. Why do dogs make good pets? Ex. Even though people have lots of different pets,
Why is my mom my favorite person? I feel that dogs are the best.
Why do parents make their kids do chores? Although I love my other family members, my mom
is my favorite.
Because most people carry cell phones, it is important that they learn basic cell-phone etiquette.
CHORES
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9. Thesis/Intro Paragraph
A Little More…
A Lot More…
During the 1960’s, a movement began in the South that came to be known as the civil rights movement. While it began below the Mason-Dixon line, the effects of this movement rippled throughout the United States. Although many individuals are famous for their efforts during these years, “hero” is a title only a few deserve. Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Ernest Green are courageous Americans who qualify for that very high honor.
My grandmother always had a lot of stories to share, but one I vividly remember involved an incident that occurred in 1955 when she was about seven years old. Visiting an aunt in Atlanta for summer vacation opened her eyes to what life in the South was like if your were African American. She saw that the color on one’s skin could make a difference in where you could or could not eat, get a drink of water, or swim. She always concluded this story by saying that things are different now because of the acts of bravery –some small, some large – done by everyday people like us. Although many individuals are famous for their efforts during these years, “hero” is a title only a few deserve. Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Ernest Green are courageous Americans who qualify for that very high honor.
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10. Revise and Edit Flower Power – used for language development
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11. CUPS Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling
I’ve done my part, now you do your part. Allow Teachers to give hints instead of making the corrections and revisions for the students. Scaffolding.
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