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Prewriting Map

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Two-Point Expository Paragraph

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WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ____________________________________________________________

Topic: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

List 2 points about the topic:

1. _______________________________ 2._________________________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

Sentence 2 — Write a two-point sentence.

Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

Sentence 7 — Write a concluding sentence.

Sentence Outline for a Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

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Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic and number sentence.

Sentence 2 — Write a three-point sentence.

Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

Sentence 7 — Write your third point in a complete sentence.

Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

Sentence 9 — Write a concluding general sentence.

Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

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WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 2 points about the topic:

1. ____________________________________ 2.____________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

Paragraph 2 — Write 4 sentences: a first-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the first point,a second-point sentence, and a supporting sentence for the second point.

Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingtwo-point sentence.

Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

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Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

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WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

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TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

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Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a general number sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write a first-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write a second-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a third-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a first concluding sentence.

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Sentence 10 — Write a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

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WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the firstpoint, a second-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point,a third-point persuasive sentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

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Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

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Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SOUNDS

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FEELS

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ACTIVITIES

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LOOKS

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SOMETHING SPECIAL

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MOVES

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TASTES

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SMELLS

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Descriptive Paragraph

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Describe a person, an animal, a place, a plant, an object, a nature scene, an event, or a feeling.

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

Sentences 2–7 — Use the prewriting map and the descriptive guidelines from your referenceto help you.

Sentence 8 — Write a concluding sentence.

Sentence Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Descriptive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

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WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ENDING

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CHARACTERS

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TOPIC

Narrative

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Tell the problem, describe the setting and characters, tell what happened, and write a strong ending.

Outline for a Narrative

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Narrative

Venn Diagram for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare and Contrast Essay

Similaritiesof Both

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FirstSubject

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell about the two subjects you are comparing.

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Paragraph 2 — Tell how the subjects are similar. This is called comparing.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell how the subjects are different. This is called contrasting.

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Paragraph 4 — Write a conclusion that summarizes what you think about the two subjects. Add a final comment that ties your ideas together for a strong ending.

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Outline for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Prewriting Map

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How-To Paragraph

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MATERIALS

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Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Sentneces 1–2 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

Sentences 3–6 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

Sentence 7 — Tell about the final results.

Outline for a How-To Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Paragraph

Prewriting Map

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Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Essay

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Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Essay

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How-to Essay

Prewriting Map

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Topic: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

List 2 points about the topic:

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Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a two-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

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Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

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Sentence 1 — Write a topic and number sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a three-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write your third point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a concluding general sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

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Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

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Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the first point,a second-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point, a third-pointsentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

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List 3 points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

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List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

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Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a general number sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write a first-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write a second-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a third-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a first concluding sentence.

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Sentence 10 — Write a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

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List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the firstpoint, a second-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point,a third-point persuasive sentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

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List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

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LOOKS

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MOVES

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Descriptive Paragraph

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Describe a person, an animal, a place, a plant, an object, a nature scene, an event, or a feeling.

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentences 2–11 — Use the prewriting map and the descriptive guidelines from your referenceto help you.

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Sentence 12 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

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Narrative

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Tell the problem, describe the setting, develop the characters and the plot, and write a strong ending.

Main Idea — Tell the problem or situation that needs a solution.

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Setting — Tell when and where the story takes place.

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Characters — Tell whom or what the story is about.

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Plot — Tell what the characters in the story do and what happens to them.

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Ending — Use a strong ending that will bring the story to a close.

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Outline for a Narrative

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Narrative

Venn Diagram for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

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Compare and Contrast Essay

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FirstSubject

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell about the two subjects you are comparing.

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Paragraph 2 — Tell how the subjects are similar. This is called comparing.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell how the subjects are different. This is called contrasting.

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Paragraph 4 — Write a conclusion that summarizes what you think about the two subjects. Add a final comment that ties your ideas together for a strong ending.

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Outline for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Paragraph

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Essay

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ____________________________________________________________

Topic: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

List 2 points about the topic:

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Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a two-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

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TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic and number sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a three-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write your third point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a concluding general sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the first point,a second-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point, a third-pointsentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a general number sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write a first-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write a second-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a third-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a first concluding sentence.

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Sentence 10 — Write a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the firstpoint, a second-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point,a third-point persuasive sentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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MOVES

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SMELLS

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Descriptive Paragraph

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Describe a person, an animal, a place, a plant, an object, a nature scene, an event, or a feeling.

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentences 2–11 — Use the prewriting map and the descriptive guidelines from your referenceto help you.

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Sentence 12 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Descriptive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Narrative

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Tell the problem, describe the setting, develop the characters and the plot, and write a strong ending.

Main Idea — Tell the problem or situation that needs a solution.

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Setting — Tell when and where the story takes place.

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Characters — Tell whom or what the story is about.

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Plot — Tell what the characters in the story do and what happens to them.

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Ending — Use a strong ending that will bring the story to a close.

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Outline for a Narrative

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Narrative

Venn Diagram for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare and Contrast Essay

Similaritiesof Both

SecondSubject

FirstSubject

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell about the two subjects you are comparing.

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Paragraph 2 — Tell how the subjects are similar. This is called comparing.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell how the subjects are different. This is called contrasting.

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Paragraph 4 — Write a conclusion that summarizes what you think about the two subjects. Add a final comment that ties your ideas together for a strong ending.

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Outline for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Paragraph

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TOPIC

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Essay

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ____________________________________________________________

Topic: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

List 2 points about the topic:

1. _______________________________ 2._________________________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a two-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic and number sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a three-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write your third point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a concluding general sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the first point,a second-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point, a third-pointsentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a general number sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write a first-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write a second-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a third-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a first concluding sentence.

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Sentence 10 — Write a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the firstpoint, a second-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point,a third-point persuasive sentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SOUNDS

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FEELS

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ACTIVITIES

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LOOKS

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SOMETHING SPECIAL

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MOVES

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TASTES

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SMELLS

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Descriptive Paragraph

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Describe a person, an animal, a place, a plant, an object, a nature scene, an event, or a feeling.

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentences 2–11 — Use the prewriting map and the descriptive guidelines from your referenceto help you.

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Sentence 12 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Descriptive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SETTING

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ENDING

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TOPIC

Narrative

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Tell the problem, describe the setting, develop the characters and the plot, and write a strong ending.

Main Idea — Tell the problem or situation that needs a solution.

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Setting — Tell when and where the story takes place.

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Characters — Tell whom or what the story is about.

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Plot — Tell what the characters in the story do and what happens to them.

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Ending — Use a strong ending that will bring the story to a close.

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Outline for a Narrative

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Narrative

Venn Diagram for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare and Contrast Essay

Similaritiesof Both

SecondSubject

FirstSubject

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell about the two subjects you are comparing.

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Paragraph 2 — Tell how the subjects are similar. This is called comparing.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell how the subjects are different. This is called contrasting.

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Paragraph 4 — Write a conclusion that summarizes what you think about the two subjects. Add a final comment that ties your ideas together for a strong ending.

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Outline for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Paragraph

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TOPIC

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MATERIALS

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STEPS

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Essay

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TOPIC

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MATERIALS

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STEPS

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TOPIC

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Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ____________________________________________________________

Topic: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

List 2 points about the topic:

1. _______________________________ 2._________________________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a two-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

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TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic and number sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a three-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write your third point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a concluding general sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

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TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the first point,a second-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point, a third-pointsentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

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2NDMAIN POINT

3RDMAIN POINT

TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

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3RDMAIN POINT

TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a general number sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write a first-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write a second-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a third-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a first concluding sentence.

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Sentence 10 — Write a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

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3RDMAIN POINT

TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the firstpoint, a second-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point,a third-point persuasive sentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

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2NDMAIN POINT

3RDMAIN POINT

TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SOUNDS

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FEELS

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ACTIVITIES

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LOOKS

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SOMETHING SPECIAL

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MOVES

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TASTES

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SMELLS

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TOPIC

Descriptive Paragraph

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Describe a person, an animal, a place, a plant, an object, a nature scene, an event, or a feeling.

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentences 2–11 — Use the prewriting map and the descriptive guidelines from your referenceto help you.

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Sentence 12 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Descriptive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SETTING

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ENDING

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MAIN IDEA

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CHARACTERS

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PLOT

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TOPIC

Narrative

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Tell the problem, describe the setting, develop the characters and the plot, and write a strong ending.

Main Idea — Tell the problem or situation that needs a solution.

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Setting — Tell when and where the story takes place.

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Characters — Tell whom or what the story is about.

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Plot — Tell what the characters in the story do and what happens to them.

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Ending — Use a strong ending that will bring the story to a close.

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Outline for a Narrative

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Narrative

Venn Diagram for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare and Contrast Essay

Similaritiesof Both

SecondSubject

FirstSubject

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell about the two subjects you are comparing.

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Paragraph 2 — Tell how the subjects are similar. This is called comparing.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell how the subjects are different. This is called contrasting.

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Paragraph 4 — Write a conclusion that summarizes what you think about the two subjects. Add a final comment that ties your ideas together for a strong ending.

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Outline for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Paragraph

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MATERIALS

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STEPS

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Essay

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MATERIALS

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STEPS

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ____________________________________________________________

Topic: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

List 2 points about the topic:

1. _______________________________ 2._________________________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a two-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Two-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

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TOPIC

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic and number sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a three-point sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write your first point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write your second point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write your third point in a complete sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a concluding general sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Expository Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

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Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the first point,a second-point sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point, a third-pointsentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, an extra-information sentence,and a three-point sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a concluding general sentence and a concludingthree-point sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Expository Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentence 2 — Write a general number sentence.

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Sentence 3 — Write a first-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 4 — Write a supporting sentence for the first point.

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Sentence 5 — Write a second-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 6 — Write a supporting sentence for the second point.

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Sentence 7 — Write a third-point persuasive sentence.

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Sentence 8 — Write a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Sentence 9 — Write a first concluding sentence.

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Sentence 10 — Write a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Point Persuasive Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 6 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the firstpoint, a second-point persuasive sentence, a supporting sentence for the second point,a third-point persuasive sentence, and a supporting sentence for the third point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Three-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

List 3 persuasive points about the topic:

1.________________________ 2._______________________ 3.______________________

Paragraph 1 — Write 3 sentences: a topic and number sentence, a reason sentence,and a general number sentence.

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Paragraph 2 — Write 3–4 sentences: a first-point persuasive sentence and two or more supportingsentences for the first point.

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Paragraph 3 — Write 3–4 sentences: a second-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the second point.

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Paragraph 4 — Write 3–4 sentences: a third-point persuasive sentence and two or moresupporting sentences for the third point.

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Paragraph 5 — Write 2 sentences: a first concluding sentence and a final concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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FEELS

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ACTIVITIES

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LOOKS

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MOVES

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SMELLS

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Descriptive Paragraph

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Describe a person, an animal, a place, a plant, an object, a nature scene, an event, or a feeling.

Sentence 1 — Write a topic sentence.

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Sentences 2–11 — Use the prewriting map and the descriptive guidelines from your referenceto help you.

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Sentence 12 — Write a concluding sentence.

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Sentence Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Descriptive Paragraph

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Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ENDING

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Narrative

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Tell the problem, describe the setting, develop the characters and the plot, and write a strong ending.

Main Idea — Tell the problem or situation that needs a solution.

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Setting — Tell when and where the story takes place.

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Characters — Tell whom or what the story is about.

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Plot — Tell what the characters in the story do and what happens to them.

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Ending — Use a strong ending that will bring the story to a close.

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Outline for a Narrative

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Narrative

Venn Diagram for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare and Contrast Essay

Similaritiesof Both

SecondSubject

FirstSubject

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell about the two subjects you are comparing.

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Paragraph 2 — Tell how the subjects are similar. This is called comparing.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell how the subjects are different. This is called contrasting.

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Paragraph 4 — Write a conclusion that summarizes what you think about the two subjects. Add a final comment that ties your ideas together for a strong ending.

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Outline for a Comparison and Contrast Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Paragraph

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TOPIC

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MATERIALS

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STEPS

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Paragraph

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Paragraph

Prewriting Map

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WA: ___________ Type of Writing: ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How-To Essay

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STEPS

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FINAL RESULTS

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell why your topic is important. List the materials needed for your project.

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Paragraph 2 — Use time-order words or numbers as you write about the steps used tocomplete your project.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell about the final results.

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Outline for a How-To Essay

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

How-to Essay

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Describe the main character(s) and the problem he/she/they faced.

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Paragraph 2 — Write a short version (summary) of the main events in the story.

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Paragraph 3 — Tell how the problem was solved and how the story ended.

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Paragraph 4 — Give your opinion of the book. Tell why you liked or disliked the book.

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Outline for a Fiction Book Review

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Fiction Book Review

Type of Writing: _________________________________________________________________

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 1 — Tell what the book is about (the topic). List three or more facts that you will discuss.

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Paragraph 2 — Write about each fact you listed in Paragraph 1 and provide supporting details.

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Paragraph 3 — Give your opinion of the book. Tell why you liked or disliked the book.

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Outline for a Nonfiction Book Review

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Nonfiction Book Review