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A Practical Guide for Developing Marketing Brochures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a guide to creating a marketing brochure. Includes information on developing the theme, objectives, copy, design, layout, audience, objectives, and design mechanics of your brochure.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Guidelines for Writing Hydrologic Reports [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A very informative site, which is provided for by the U.S. Geological Survey, on how to write hydrologicic reports.
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Handout
Other

Fiction Writing Tips: Creating a Vivid Setting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Some excellent guidelines to consider when evaluating your setting in a short story or novel. Discusses the importance of setting, some examples, as well as practical advice in setting your story. W.11-12.3d Sensory/precise lang narratives
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Article
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Writing World: Four Ways to Bring Settings to Life

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great resource outlining four major ways to make settings appear more real and genuine in fiction. Deals with themes such as motion, experience, mood, and the senses. W.11-12.3d Sensory/precise lang narratives
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Fiction Factor: The Importance of Setting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interesting article concerning the importance of setting to any piece of fiction. Gives good information about how setting affects characters and "world-building."
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Activity
Joe Landsberger

Study Guides & Strategies: Writing Persuasive Essays

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on the student learning how to write strong persuasive essays. Strategies are provided to help the student complete a persuasive writing assignment.
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Anthologies online.com: Understanding Theme and Premise

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
AnthologiesOnline.com provides this article Understanding Theme and Premise by Susan J. Letham, which provides tips on how to develop ideas for writing.
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Website
Other

English 100: Persuasive Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial provides writing instructions and ideas to help the student in preparing a persuasive essay.