Practice writing essay bodies that fulfill the purpose of the prompt using an organizational pattern. Compare/contrast, advantages/disadvantages, logical arguments, points of description; students should match an organizational pattern to the purpose stated in the opening paragraph. Using Venn diagrams, power lists, and even form outlining builds scaffolding for the middle of the essay.
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