6 M2A - Rules to Live By

Supporting Materials

DVD

Writing Expository Essays

Presents the basics of expository writing, from composing the introduction and the thesis statement to assembling body paragraphs to writing an effective conclusion. Student writers discuss the various ways they organize the body of expository essays, depending on the purpose and audience, by...

DVD

Writing Persuasive Essays

In this program, a young writer must compose a convincing letter to the school news paper to win his classmates' votes for student council, while another writer is challenged to research and write a supporting argument in favor of an issue that she feels strongly against. The students explore...

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