Classic model format used for many essays, with explanations and an example of an essay.
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The Guide to Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College Foundation, Hartford, CT)
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Shows good examples of paragraphs with focused topic sentences. Also shows how to avoid "paragraph sprawl" or digressions/deviations by removing irrelevant details.
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The Guide to Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College Foundation, Hartford, CT)
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An interactive tool that allows students to plan and organize for essay writing before printing information.
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ReadWriteThink
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A comprehensive click-thru guide/tutorial that explains how to compare and contrast information, gives definitions, examples of outlines (various forms of compare/contrast) and how to use transitional words to move between ideas. Checklist for students to use as they plan and write is also included.
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ReadWriteThink
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The web page walks a student through the process of essay writing.
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Basic Guide to Essay Writing
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Great description and tips for writing an intro paragraph
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Writing
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Online tutorial takes students through the steps of writing a research paper with click-thru pages of explanation and examples. Teaches students to choose resources, prewrite, draft, edit and revise their writing before publishing.
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Scholastic.com
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