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Thoughtful Learning: ccss.ela literacy.w.7.3.e
Choose a lesson or unit to teach how to write a conclusion to a narrative that reflects on the narrated experience.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: How to Write a Review of Literature
This site explores the writing of an analytical essay in terms of a review of literature. The site provides guidelines for students to follow when writing the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also offers links to useful...
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Academic Help: Writing Samples: Expository Essay Samples
Links to several examples of expository essays in order to better understand the process and end result of a well written expository essay.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Leads in Narrative Writing
This lesson explains the purpose of a lead and introduces students to 6 different types of leads they can use in their writing.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Literature: Creating Character
This article provides good insight into the creation of a character.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Paragraph Unity
This writing lab site presents examples that show students poor unity within a paragraph.
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Oakland Writes: Student Exemplars: Eighth Grade: Literary Analysis [Pdf]
A literary analysis essay written by an eighth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title, opening sentence, logical analysis, supporting details including quotes...