Intermediate Paragraph Writing
This is an intermediate writing course that is appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults who want to improve their basic paragraph writing.
This is an intermediate writing course that is appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults who want to improve their basic paragraph writing.
Writing Lesson Objectives:
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Paragraph Structure
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Expository Writing
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Persuasive Writing
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Descriptive Writing
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Narrative Writing
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Audience and Voice
Lesson 1
This lesson will help the student understand or review how to write a classic 'hamburger' paragraph, which is the basis for academic writing in English.
We will discuss what makes a strong point. We will also discuss how to make the introduction and conclusion strong, and ensure they relate to each other.
Lesson 2
Expository Writing
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explains something
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gives facts, information
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has numbers, dates, names, instructions
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an encyclopedia is expository
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a history book is expository
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a biography is expository
Lesson 3
Descriptive Paragraph
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describes something
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uses lots of adjectives and adverbs
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helps the reader make a picture in their head
Lesson 4
Narrative Paragraph
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tells a story
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has at least one character
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might start with Once upon a time or Last week
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often uses words like first, then, next and after that
Lesson 5
Persuasive Paragraph
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makes a point
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uses at least 3 details to support the point
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makes the reader agree with the writer
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explains why they should agree with the writer
Lesson 6
In this lesson, we will learn how to write for different audiences.
In this section, we will examine the differences between formal and informal voice.
This is the end of Intermediate Paragraph Writing!
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