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Guide to Writing a Basic Essay: Sample Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an example of a basic five-paragraph essay on cats. The thesis of the essay is in bold, topic sentences are in italics, and each main idea is underlined.
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Carson Newman College: Close Reading of a Literary Passage [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a number of questions that students can ask themselves about a literary passage when doing a "Close Reading" and following this with an organized piece of writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5