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Writing Strategies: Organization and Focus
WS1.2(5th Grade) Create Expository Compositions with: 1. Topic and important ideas in sequence 2. Details & transitional expressions 3. A conclusion which summarizes important ideas (6 questions on the CST)
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Essays have structural patterns
Topic/Main Idea Transition Detail 1 with support examples Detail 2 with support examples Detail 3 with support examples Conclusion which restates main idea
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Paragraphs Have Purpose
Introduction: Paragraph 1 Include a topic sentence which tells the reader what your essay is mostly about. Every essay has a topic/main idea. Every paragraph in the essay has its own topic.
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Paragraphs Have Purpose
Body: Paragraphs 2-4 Often begin with a transitional expression: First…, Next…, The final place… Each paragraph has it’s own sub-topic which is stated at the beginning. The remaining sentences give examples to support the sub-topic.
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Paragraphs Have Purpose
Conclusion: Paragraph 5 The conclusion should restate the topic of the essay. The conclusion should summarize the main points of the essay. The conclusion should “wrap-up” the essay.
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How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water.
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How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water. Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands
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How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water. Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands Paragraph 3: Second source-frozen water on surface. Glaciers and icebergs.
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How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water. Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands Paragraph 3: Second source-frozen water on surface. Glaciers and icebergs. Paragraph 4: Third source-underground water.
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How to structure a 5-paragraph essay about Earth’s Fresh Water
Paragraph 1: (Introduction) Earth is special because of its water. There are 3 different sources of fresh water. Paragraph 2: First source-liquid water on surface. Streams & Rivers; Ponds & Lakes; Wetlands Paragraph 3: Second source-frozen water on surface. Glaciers and icebergs. Paragraph 4: Third source-underground water. Paragraph 5: (Conclusion) Summarize main points of the essay and restate/paraphrase the introduction.
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