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Writing Workshop 3 (continued)
8. With your class, revise the class-constructed essay to include rhetorical devices, varying sentence structures, coherence, effective transitions and the correct use of phrases and clauses.
9. As you revise, also think about whether you have used formal or informal language. More formal, academic language should be used for this type of essay.
10. Reflection: What additional support do you need in writing an expository essay?
ACTIVITY 3
Writing an Essay with Peers
WRITING PROMPT: Think about a piece of technology (for example, cell phone, MP3 player, computer, TV, video game console, digital camera/video camera) that you could not live without. Choose one and write a multi-paragraph essay that explains the function of that piece of technology and its significance in your life today. Be sure the essay meets the requirements listed in the learning targets listed on the first page for writing an effective expository essay.
Prewriting to Generate Content
1. In your writing group, review and mark the prompt to highlight major elements of the task you are being asked to do. Use a prewriting strategy to explore ideas that may address the prompt.
2. Select the best ideas from your prewriting to construct a working thesis for your essay
Drafting
3. Review and organize the ideas from your prewriting as you draft at least two body paragraphs. Use an outline to organize the ideas in your body paragraphs. Be sure to brainstorm to pick sentences that support the thesis and specific details and facts to develop and support the topic sentences. Synthesize ideas from several sources. Avoid unnecessary information and inconsistencies. Draft your body paragraphs, and include commentary.
4. Read your body paragraphs, and discuss an effective way to introduce and conclude your key ideas. Use a prewriting strategy to generate a draft that demonstrates the parts of effective introductions (e.g., hook/lead, connection, and thesis) and conclusions (response to the levels of questions).
Revising
5. Review the elements of an expository essay on the first page of this workshop, and use them as a writer’s checklist. Read aloud your draft in your writing group, and gather feedback based on the criteria of an effective expository essay.
8 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 7
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