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Other

Gallaudet University: English Works: Guide to Different Types of Essays

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
English Works site has suggestions on how to write an essay to convey helpful information. This site offers examples of eight different types of essays and graphic organizers.
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Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau: Genius Ignored

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth biography of Henry David Thoreau. Includes information on nearly every known period of his life, including his life at Walden and his essays and writings.
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Conclusion or Summary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Grammarly Handbook resource explains the purpose on writing a summary or conclusion of an essay. Brief "how to" tips are provided for writing a summary or conclusion to an essay.
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Quotations of Samuel Butler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a list of quotes from Samuel Butler, compiled by John Bartlett.
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Handout
Other

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Creating an Outline

For Students 9th - 10th
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Writing Center provides a tutorial lesson for "outlining" as a way of prewriting for an essay.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Yukio Mishima

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of the Japanese author Yukio Mishima with a description of his better known works. Also included is a selected list of his writings.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Conclusions: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces conclusions. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Conclusions."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Descriptive Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces descriptive papers.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Descriptive Papers: Key Elements: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in descriptive papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Descriptive Papers: Key Elements."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cause and Effect Papers: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces cause and effect papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Cause and Effect Papers."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Classification and Division Papers: Organization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses structuring an outline for a classification paper.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Classification Papers: Key Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in classification papers.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Analytical Paper: Key Elements: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in analytical papers. W.11-12.4 Clear/Coherent Writing
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Analytical Paper: Organization: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses structuring an outline for an analytical paper. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Analytical Paper: Organization."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Analytical Paper: Thesis: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for an analytical paper. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Analytical Paper: Thesis."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Analytical Papers: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces analytical papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Analytical Papers."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Anticipating a Reader's Questions: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses how to anticipate and address a reader's questions.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Argumentative Papers: Key Elements: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in argumentative papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Argumentative Papers: Key Elements."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cause and Effect Papers: Organization: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses structuring an outline for a cause and effect paper. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Cause and Effect Papers: Organization."
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Compare and Contrast Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces comparison/contrast papers.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Compare and Contrast Papers: Organization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses structuring an outline for a comparison contrast paper.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Comparison Papers: Key Elements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in comparison contrast papers.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Comparison Papers: Thesis: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for a comparison contrast paper. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Comparison Papers: Thesis."
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Other

Sacred Sites: Parthenon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource focuses on sacred sites, and provides an excellent, intelligent article written about the Parthenon in Greece. Includes a good photograph as well.