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Writing Workshop 5 (continued)
A coherent essay is one that presents ideas that tie together and flow smoothly, making the essay easy to follow for the reader. Two ways to revise for coherence are to use transitional words within and between paragraphs and to use varied sentence structures.
Revise to help your reader move through the essay by adding some of these types of transitions:
• Transitions to show examples: for example, for instance, such as, in other words • Transitions to show importance: more importantly, most important, most of all,
least, last but not least
• Transitions to show comparison and contrast: similarly, on the other hand, in
contrast, different from, like, unlike, same as, in the same way, nevertheless, likewise, by contrast, conversely
Varied Sentence Structure
Review the draft to see where the sentences in the paragraphs could have different sentence structures.
• A simple sentence contains one independent clause. Example: The singer bowed to her adoring audience.
• A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon (a mark that indicates
a pause between two compete thoughts). Examples: The singer bowed to the audience, but she sang no encores. It rained heavily for two hours; the parking lot quickly flooded.
• A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Example: Because the singer was tired, she went straight to bed after the concert.
• A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Example: The singer bowed while the audience applauded, but she sang no encores and quickly left the stage.
9. Reflection: What additional support do you need in writing a multi-paragraph essay as a response to an expository text?
ACTIVITY 3
Writing a Response Essay with Peers
WRITING PROMPT: In “Buying into the Green Movement,” Alex Williams presents his opinion on the Green Movement. In a multi-paragraph response to this expository text, explain Williams’s position and the purpose of his article. Be sure the essay meets the requirements listed in the learning targets for writing an effective response to an expository text.
8 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 7
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