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District Timed Writing #2

District Timed Writing #2. Expository. Expository Outline. Paragraph #1- Introduction * 1 topic sentence (subject + opinion) * 2-3 sentences of background information about topic Paragraph #2- Main Point 1.TOPIC SENTENCE 2.concrete detail

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District Timed Writing #2

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  1. District Timed Writing #2 Expository

  2. Expository Outline Paragraph #1- Introduction * 1 topic sentence (subject + opinion) * 2-3 sentences of background information about topic Paragraph #2- Main Point 1.TOPIC SENTENCE 2.concrete detail 3.concrete detail 4 concrete details 4.concrete detail 5.concrete detail Paragraph #3- Main Point 1.TOPIC SENTENCE 2.concrete detail 3.concrete detail 4 concrete details 4.concrete detail 5.concrete detail Paragraph #4- Conclusion * 2-3 restating topic sentence from intro. * 1 concluding statement (clincher sentence)- all commentary

  3. Pick one of the prompts below. 1. Interesting Person Students find some people more interesting than others; unique characteristics set apart these more interesting people. Identify one interesting or unique person and explain what makes that person so interesting. 2. Fun Skill to Learn Think of a skill that makes life more fun or exciting, such as sports, music, cooking, or anything else skill based. Explain the specific skill, how it is learned, and the benefits of knowing this skill. 3.Good Leaders What makes a good leader? Select a specific leadership role a person might play; think about a leader in school, church, the home, the neighborhood, politics, etc. Identify characteristics a leader in this role should exemplify and how a person in this specific area might exemplify these characteristics. 4. Invention of Change Through the years new inventions have changed the way people live. Think about one invention making a significant impact. Explain the impacts of this invention. 5. Teen Stress At one time or another and often more than wanted, stress occurs in a student’s life. Explain three major stressors found regularly in the life of a student.

  4. Extra Info. 1)Rubric- 100 points -Put your MLA Heading on paper -If you lose it, you will have to recopy it. 2)Complete Graphic Organizer - Complete this in class/homework. • This will be turned in tomorrow with essay. ** YOU CAN USE ALL THE NOTES AS A CHEAT SHEET FOR TIMED WRITING!

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