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Other

Expressive Essay: The Use of Psychodrama as Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A well-written example of an expressive essay. Deals with drama as a means of therapy for deaf patients. An excellent model of expression in essay-writing.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Narratives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Notes, a PowerPoint presentation, two videos, a song, an exercise, and a game help students to understand how to write a narrative. Elements of a narrative as well as the use of figurative language and sensory images are introduced and...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: High School Personal Narrative Example

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This two-page essay provides an example of a personal narrative (Click on View Printable Version). Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Personal Reflection Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This four-page essay provides an example of a personal reflection essay. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay. W.11-12.3b...
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Professional Writer's Models: Grade 10: Autobiographical Narrative [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by Annie Dillard, this essay taken from "An American Childhood" provides an excellent example of autobiographical writing. Also includes leading and study questions for student comprehension and understanding. Requires Adobe...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Autobiographical Narrative Example

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This four-page essay provides an example of an autobiographical narrative. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: 10th Lit/comp

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Contains learning modules on the following topics: Research and MLA Foundations, Novels and Short Stories, Poetry: the Sonnet, Shakespearean Drama, Informative and Argumentative Essays,Research and MLA Review, Narrative Nonfiction,...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Expository vs Narrative Intros

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives examples of expository and narrative introductions. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.a
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of a Composition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Writing a Paper? Here at the Capital Community College is everything you could ever ask for while preparing your essay. This site includes the writing process, structure, thesis statement, transitions, the computer as a writing...