Instructional Video

Avoid Mushy Writing: Be Specific

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Replacing, bland, inexact generalizations with specific statement and precise information is the focus of a worksheet that models how to transform general statements into specific ones. After examining four models, learners have an opportunity to craft their own.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Pros
  • Extend the lesson by asking class members to locate and replace generalizations in their writings
Cons
  • Rather than distributing a copy of the worksheet to each class member, consider projecting the page and conducting a full-class discussion
Common Core