Writing

**WRITING **

**__Basic Essay Introductions/Handout __**
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 * *Assignment information below **
 * 5 Paragraph Essay Format
 * ====Persuasion Notes: ==== ||  ||
 * ====Writing Traits ==== || [[file:Trait Rubric.doc]] ||
 * ====Writing Trait: Content ==== || [[file:WRITING-Content.docx]] ||
 * ====Writing Trait: Style ==== ||  ||
 * ====Writing Trait: Organization ====

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 * Blank Outline for Pre-Writing: || [[file:Blank OUTLINE.doc]] ||
 * Graphic Organizers for Writing || [[file:Graphic Organizer-B.docx]]
 * <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 111%;">Generic Rubric || [[file:Generic Rubric.doc]] ||

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<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 19.2px; text-align: left;">**WHAT IS IT?** <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">"This I Believe" is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief are written by people from all walks of life. They are archived here and featured on public radio in Canada, the US, and on NPR.

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">1) Go to the "This I Believe" website - [|This I Believe] <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 2) Explore the website and get a feel for what the organization is all about. <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 3) Read through some of the essays submitted to the organization. You may want to look under: **<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">Most Viewed Essays, Browse Essays, or Advanced Search. ** <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 4) Find one "I Believe" essay that you enjoyed and/or connected with. Print it out or write down a summary of the essay. You will need it for an upcoming class discussion and assignment. <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 19.2px; text-align: left;">**WRITING INSTRUCTIONS: **