ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Comparing and Contrasting: Picturing an Organizational Pattern
Contains plans for two 50-minute lessons that teach about the comparison/contrast organizational pattern. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the lessons as...
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing an Introduction
A tip sheet on how to write and develop an introduction to a research paper.
ACT360 Media
Writing Den: Classification Paragraphs
These tips and phrases can help you create a classification paragraph.
Other
Writing Den: Essay Builder: Definition Essay
General information and guidelines about writing definition essays. Be sure to look over the entire site for lots of information about writing.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Compare and Contrast Rubric
Students and teachers can assess their own writing with this compare and contrast rubric.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cause and Effect Papers: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces cause and effect papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Cause and Effect Papers."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Compare and Contrast Papers
This lesson introduces comparison/contrast papers.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Headings and Subheadings
This tutorial uses two short videos and a PDF handout to explain how and when to use headings and subheadings. Video 1 explains the purpose of headings and subheadings and why and when to use them; video 2 discusses how to format and...