Frederick DouglassThis process-oriented writing lesson set guides you as you write an informative essay based on "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave".
Access the rubric and a copy of "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Frederick Douglass.
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1 - Generate ideas for an informative essay |
2 - Draft an introduction using notes |
3 - Develop a paragraph |
In this lesson, you will learn how to generate ideas for an informative essay by selecting and organizing relevant information.
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In this lesson, you will learn how to develop an introduction by using planning notes.
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In this lesson, you will learn how to develop a paragraph
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4 - Conclude an essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude an essay by restating your main points.
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5 - Use precise language
In this lesson, you will learn how to inform an audience effectively by explaining a topic with precise language.
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6 - Use transitions to create cohesion and relate ideasIn this lesson, you will learn how to create cohesion and show relationships between ideas by using appropriate and varied transitions.
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Abe LincolnThis sequence of process-based writing lessons leans heavily on insights from a close reading of President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address in 1865. Across these lessons, students plan, draft, revise, and edit an informational piece describing Lincoln's purpose in his speech and explaining how he made his appeals to his audience.
Access the rubric and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (March 18, 1865).
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Close reading informational text: President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
This sequence of lessons is based on text-dependent questions that are answered through a close reading of President Lincoln's second Inaugural Address in 1865.
Close Reading Lesson 1 - Draw inferences from the text using key details and evidence
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Close Reading Lesson 2 - Determine an Author's point of view
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In this lesson you will learn how to make inferences by examining key phrases and clues within a text.
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In this lesson you will learn how to determine the author’s point of view by analyzing key phrases in a section of text.
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Close Reading Lesson 3 -Determine an author's point of view by analyzing his response to conflicting view points
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Close Reading Lesson 4 - Analyze how an author develops and supports his claims with evidence
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In this lesson you will learn how to determine the author’s point of view by analyzing how he or she responds to conflicting viewpoints.
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In this lesson you will learn how to determine an author’s claims by analyzing supporting evidence.
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Close Reading 5 - Determine a text's central idea by analyzing the author's claims
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Close Reading 6 - Determine an author's purpose in a text
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In this lesson you will learn how to determine an author’s central idea by analyzing the author’s claims.
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In this lesson you will learn how to determine an author’s purpose by analyzing the central idea.
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Writing informative text in response to President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
This sequence of process-based writing lessons leans heavily on insights from a close reading of President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address in 1865. Across these lessons, students plan, draft, revise, and edit an informational piece describing Lincoln's purpose in his speech and explaining how he made his appeals to his audience.
Lesson 1 - Analyze a writing prompt to organize for informational writing
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Lesson 2 - Introduce a topic in writing by organizing complex information
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In this lesson you will learn how to organize informational writing by analyzing the assignment prompt.
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In this lesson you will learn how to introduce a topic by organizing complex information into a thesis statement.
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Lesson 3 - Develop ideas for a body paragraph using quotations and analysis
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Lesson 4 - Draft a body paragraph by choosing relevant evidence
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In this lesson you will learn how to develop relevant ideas for a body paragraph by selecting quotations and generating analysis.
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In this lesson you will learn how to develop a body paragraph by choosing relevant and sufficient quotations and analysis.
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Lesson 5 - Draft an introduction that introduces a topic by making important connections
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Lesson 6 - Draft a
concluding paragraph that supports the information presented
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In this lesson you will learn how to introduce a topic by making important connections.
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In this lesson you will learn how to write a concluding paragraph that supports the information presented by reviewing the topic of the essay in order to articulate its significance.
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