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Free high school writing-essays study guides
C-E-R (claim, evidence, and reasoning) Writing Student Handout FREEBIE
Are your students forever forgetting what C-E-R stands for? Are they struggling with using claim, evidence, and reasoning in their writing? If so, this C-E-R writing handout is just the resource they need!With a quick glance at this two-sided handout, students will have the definitions of claim, evidence, and reasoning, examples, AND writing tips! That means that you will spend less time answering the same questions over and over again. You and your students will also have a common resource to r
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9th - 12th
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A+ WORDS - Transition, Overused, and Tired Words Writing Resource
This 2-page resource for using words in writing contains ideas for "upgrading" a student's writing using PRECISE (CCSS) language. Use it as a handout, poster, or display it on your Smartboard. This resource gives students a reminder that there are options for improving their writing.
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6th - 10th
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John Boyne - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Study Guide + Exam
eNotes Study Guides have been written, tested, and approved by active classroom teachers. Each guide takes students through a text section by section, glossing important vocabulary and encouraging active reading. Each is designed to bring students to a greater understanding of the language, plot, characters, and themes of the text. The main components of each guide are the following:An in-depth introductory lectureReflection and discussion questions covering the work as a wholeSection-by-section
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8th - 11th
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Literary Devices & Elements of Plot Powerpoint
A great powerpoint for introducing elements of plot and literary devices in literature and writing. This powerpoint works perfectly with Cornell notetaking. Can be used to introduce a unit of study in literature, American and European literature, and writing. Be sure to check out the quiz that goes with it!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Literary Analysis Form--Novel
Using this form, students analyze a novel one literary element at a time. Setting, characterization, plot, conflict, theme, point of view, mood, tone, and other elements are addressed, along with literary techniques. Questions are posed for each element and students enter their responses. This form can be used as a teacher led activity, it can be completed by students working in pairs, or it can be assigned to students individually. It is very useful for independent reading book reports. After
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8th - 12th
Touching Spirit Bear Final Exam
This free product is a comprehensive final exam of the novel, Touching Spirit Bear! In the first part of the exam, students match character names and descriptions. In the next section, students answer in short responses to prompts which includes questions involving: symbolism, text to self connection, inferencing, making judgments. In the final part of the exam, students respond to an essay question. Students will trace Cole's transformation from the beginning of the novel to the end, and do
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5th - 9th
63 Conclusion Starters for Essay Writing
Me and my students did a internet scavenger hunt for starters. This list is compiled to help students when writing. Most times their hardest part is getting started. These are conclusion starter to help them start a conclusion sentence or conclusion paragraph. Look for Introduction starters in my store
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
How to Format a MLA paper
This activity walks students through step by step instructions on how to set up a paper in MLA format. The paper itself it set up as an MLA paper, so the students can see how one should look once they have all elements set up correctly.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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MLA 9 Citation Reference | In-Text & Full Citation Guide for Multiple Sources!
This two page quick-guide is a great reference for students to use as they create both in-text and full citations for their papers! It provides formatting for citations for both physical and digital sources that are most commonly used when doing research. This resource includes...- A General Citation reference- 5 Physical/Print Source Citation References- 5 Digital Source Citation References- Tips & Reminders for creating citationsSource types include:- Book w/ One Author- Book w/ Multiple A
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5th - 12th
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Rhetorical and Argumentative Verbs
Don't forget to check out our classroom poster file!This document is designed to help give students a succinct and purposeful list of purposeful verbs to use—rather than the word “use” or its more eloquent synonyms—while completing rhetorical analysis assignments. It is governed by the philosophy that if students can either identify the rhetorical mode or the element of classical argument structure that is exhibited in the text at hand, then they won’t have to overthink identifying the rhetoric
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9th - 12th
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Body Paragraph PEEE Graphic Organizer
Yep. It sounds gross, but my 8th graders certainly remember it! This graphic organizer explains each part of a body paragraph for persuasive/argumentative/expository writing, focusing on textual evidence and attribution tags. Use it with any of your own prompts to help students write a body paragraph step by step. They'll realize how easy essay writing is when they break it down with this handy graphic organizer.
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7th - 10th
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GED Prompts for Extended Response Essays
These prompts correlate with the GED exemplar essays found in my shop here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/GED-Extended-Essay-Exemplars-Five-Argumentative-Essays-Structure-Guide-2995656
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9th - 12th
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AP English Language and Composition Essay Tips and Tricks Study Guide
My AP English Language and Composition students often seek study material for the test. While it's a process-based, not content-based, test, I have created material for them to review to recall processes they can use, especially if they freeze or are exhausted by the end of the lengthy test.This pdf is a "tips and tricks" sheet for each of the three free response essays: the synthesis, the rhetorical analysis, and the argument persuasive essay. It includes short examples of prompts as well as mn
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10th - 12th
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IELTS Writing Task 2: Step-By-Step Guide to Building a Winning Essay (DOC)
Are you an ESL student preparing for the IELTS Writing Task 2 and feeling unsure about how to structure your essays effectively in English? Look no further! This comprehensive guide, the "IELTS Writing Task 2 Writing Exercise," is designed to equip ESL students and teachers with the tools needed to develop strong writing skills tailored specifically for the IELTS exam.Key Features:Step-by-Step Approach: This guide breaks down the essay-writing process into manageable steps, ensuring a thorough u
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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IELTS Writing Task 2: Step-By-Step Guide to Building a Winning Essay (PDF)
Are you an ESL student preparing for the IELTS Writing Task 2 and feeling unsure about how to structure your essays effectively in English? Look no further! This comprehensive guide, the "IELTS Writing Task 2 Writing Exercise," is designed to equip ESL students and teachers with the tools needed to develop strong writing skills tailored specifically for the IELTS exam.Key Features:Step-by-Step Approach: This guide breaks down the essay-writing process into manageable steps, ensuring a thorough u
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Conjunctive Adverbs Handout
Conjunctive adverbs are useful words for all writers, yet few high school or middle school writers know what they are or how to use them. This single-page handout explains conjunctive adverbs (sometimes called adjectival conjunctions), gives lots of examples, and shows how to use them to create smooth transitions in student writing.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Things Fall Apart" Writing a Literary Analysis Example CEC
This sheet provides an example using "Things Fall Apart" of different levels of writing a thesis statement using T.A.G.. An evidence example using T. L. Q. C.. And an example of commentary. A baseline and can be used to create examples for other novels and ideas or expanded on for your students.
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9th - 12th
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I.C.E. strategy reference card ( Introduce, Cite, Explain)
This reference card can be printed out on card stock and used as helpful reminder for students. This writing strategy can be used for middle school, high school, and special education students.
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7th - 12th
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How to Write an Essay PowerPoint
A powerpoint to teach your students the step by step format on how to write an essay.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Basic Essay, Short Answer Response, and Literary Terms Student Resources
These three resources have proven invaluable to numerable teachers attempting to scaffold essay writing, short answer response, and literary analysis for students who struggle in ELA. They are used continuously throughout the term, though many students quickly reach higher levels of writing once they've internalized these basic steps and concepts. The resource includes:
-Writing a Basic Essay Resource: In efficient, student-friendly language, provides six steps to building a basic, five-paragr
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7th - 12th
AP English Lang and Comp - Synthesis Body Paragraph claim/evidence guide
This simple graphic organizer guides students on the essentials of commentary/evidence creation for the synthesis prompt in AP English Lang and Comp.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
GED Practice Essay - NO PREP
Enjoy this super simple GED Practice Essay for your teen or adult learners.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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An Inspector Calls FREE Revision and activity booklet
An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley FREE Revision and activity bookletA 14 page booklet with activities, key quotations and summaries to help learners revise the plot and characters.
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8th - 11th
Study Guide to Judy Blume: Then Again Maybe I Won't
I use this study guide for learners of English (5 years of English). It contains one or two questions per chapter – some referring directly to the book and some where the students have to write about their feelings, dreams etc. The questions are all on one page – I let them copy the questions plus answers into their exercise books – the answers are included as well (except for those where personal statements are to be given by the students).NEW: I added an excel spreadsheet for easy evaluation.
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8th - 9th
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