Informative/ Expository Writing Graphic Organizer (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Paragraph #3 Topic Sentence: (State what this paragraph is about)

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Supporting Details: (Cited text, paraphrased, and connections)

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2. ___________________________________________________________________________

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3. ___________________________________________________________________________

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Transition Word or Phrase

(This should help the reader know your concluding paragraph is coming up next. Keep it as

interesting as possible)

Concluding Paragraph:

(Tie up key points that you want the reader to remember from your essay. This should focus on

your key points from your topic sentences)

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PLAN OUT Other parts of your Essay:

KEY CONTENT VOCABULAY USED and EXPLAINED TO PROVE UNDERSTANDING?

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Have you thought about the CREDIBILTY of SOURCES?

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THINK ABOUT FIRDOCC.

Is it focused and on topic?

Do you have a strong controlled idea?

Did you use the Reading (quote/paraphrase)?

Is it equally developed? Is each paragraph basically similar length with a lot of explanations?

Is it organized? Do you have paragraphs? Did you use transitions between paragraphs?

Does it make sense and flow well? Did you write well-developed sentences and work on your spelling?

Did you prove that your understand the prompt and the key vocabulary used in the prompt?

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