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aCTIvITy 2.15
Writing and Changing Together
SUGGeSTed STraTeGIeS:
Drafting, Collaborating, Replacing
my Notes
Learning Targets
• Draft a conclusion to an expository essay.
• Revise expository writing to include parallel structure.
1. You have already written an introduction for an expository essay and an expository paragraph about a change in your life. Work together with your class to draft an additional body paragraph about a change in a character from a book or story you have read together. Be sure to include these elements:
• Topic sentence: A sentence that includes a subject and an opinion that works directly to support the thesis
• Transitions: Words used to connect ideas (for example, for instance)
• Supporting information: Specific examples, details, evidence, and facts
• Commentary: Sentences that explain how the information is relevant to the thesis/topic sentence and bring a sense of closure to the paragraph
2. On a separate page, work with a partner or small group to draft another expository paragraph about a change in the world. Begin by revisiting the graphic organizer you completed in Activity 2.14. Agree on a change that has taken place in society, science/technology, entertainment, the economy, your country, or your community. Make sure you include all the elements of a body paragraph listed above.
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