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Quick Conversation
• Share your work with a partner. Take turns explaining how you combined
the sentences. Point out the prepositional phrase you used in each of your sentences. Discuss whether your partner combined the sentences in the same way. Record notes from your discussion.
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In my opinion, the combined sentence is better because .
I combined these sentences by .
The prepositional phrase in this sentence provides details about .
By combining sentences with prepositional phrases, my writing is more .
Write a Short Argument
Now that you’ve read and analyzed an editorial about banning peanuts in school cafeterias, write a short editorial/argument on some aspect of cafeteria food. In your writing, you will state your opinion and give reasons why you think it is right. Before writing, read the model short argument provided. Notice what information is in each of the four sentences. Try structuring your argument in the same way.
ModEl: SHort ArguMEnt
The school cafeteria should not have vending machines that sell soft drinks, candy, and salty snacks. Many students buy these products instead of the cafeteria lunches. Food from the vending machines—high in sugar, salt, and fats—contribute to obesity and poor health. Cafeteria lunches, by contrast, are more nutritional and healthier.
Unit 3 • Changing Perspectives • Part 1: Don’t ban peanuts at school, but teach about the dangers 99
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