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ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do our attitudes toward the past and future shape our actions?ESSENTIAL QUESTION: In what ways does the struggle for freedom change with history?

Write It

As you revise your response to literature, look for places you might use

transition words or introductory phrases or clauses to connect ideas. Look

especially for ways to connect your evidence to your claim or one piece of

evidence to the next. Here are some transition words that are appropriate for

formal writing.

PURPOSE EXAMPLE

addition again, besides, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, too

cause/effect accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, therefore, thus

comparison also, in the same way, similarly

contrast

although, conversely, despite that, even though, however, in contrast, instead,

nevertheless, on the other hand, regardless, yet

emphasis certainly, especially, indeed, in fact, surely

example

after all, for example, for instance, in other words, in particular, namely,

specifically, that is

summary altogether, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in essence, to summarize

•   Read over your first draft. Are the connections between ideas and from

paragraph to paragraph clear? Could you vary the beginnings of sentences

by adding a word, a phrase, or a clause that clarifies the links between

your examples or your evidence and your claim?

•   Take notes on your draft and write your new ideas for rewording here.

PARAGRAPH WORD OR WORDS TO ADD REVISED SENTENCE

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Strategic Support

Developing a Formal Style Some students may struggle with formal

writing style. Have them draft their arguments in a conversational

style to get their ideas on paper without worrying about voice. Then,

pair students. Partners should exchange papers and identify slang

terms, exaggeration, contractions, and pronouns in each other’s

writing. Have students work together to rid their formal writing of

these conversational elements.

to the conventions of each genre,

such as stage directions in drama and

dialogue in fiction. All genres have

value; for example, poetry is powerful

and likely easier for ESL students

because of its condensed vocabulary.

These assignments can be linked to

word networks, too.

Write It

Instruct students to vary their use of transitional

words and phrases throughout their writing. Have

them use the chart and the Internet as sources

for finding appropriate transitional words and

phrases that will help them connect their ideas.

MAKE IT INTERACTIVE

Have volunteers share their “before” and “after”

sentences with the class. Write sentences on

the board and have students suggest alternative

transitional words or phrases that would work in

the sentences as well.

Whole-Class Learning 365

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