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Writing Unit

English

Native Research Unit (Expository Writing)

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TASK OVERVIEW

An expository writing is meant to inform the reader.

INSTRUCTIONS

Expository Writing

1. Write the Beginning

Your first paragraph should tell what your report is about and hook the readers? interest. This sample uses humour to hook his

readers:

If you knew what they ate, you would be glad that hawks aren?t in charge of school lunches!

Here are some other ways to hook readers:

Did you know that some hawks live as long as 30 years?

Share an interesting story:

My dad once saw a hawk eat a snake?.

2. Write the Middle

*    Write the main part of your report. The answers to each of your questions belong together in the same paragraph. For example, all

of the information about what hawks eat is in the second paragraph.

3. Write the Ending

Make your ending strong. Tell what you have learned or how you feel about your topic. For example, the last paragraph could be

written in this way:

Hawks are amazing! They are so graceful as high divers and as fast as some airplanes. My dad is glad I?ve learned more about hawks.

So am I.

ASSESSED SKILLS

Communication of Information

communicates ideas and information for a variety of purposes (to inform, to persuade, to explain) and to

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specific audiences

Paragraphing: Intro Body  Conclusion

organizes information to convey  a central idea, using well-linked paragraphs

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Variety Sentence Type: simple, complex, compound

uses a variety  of sentence types (e.g. questions, statements)  and sentence structures (e.g. complex

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sentences) appropriate for their purposes

Revising & Editing

revises and edits own work in collaboration with others, seeking evaluating feedback, and focusing on

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content, organization, and appropriateness of vocabulary for audience

Grammar, Punctuation

proofreads and corrects final drafts, focusing on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and conventions of style

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Spelling Using a Computer

uses a variety of resources (e.g., computer spell check) to confirm spelling of common exceptions to spelling

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patterns

Please  hand in: 1. Steps to Success 2. Rough Copy 3. Good Copy