PaginePaginepagineapp.comPrompt: Write an informational essay comparing two approaches to solving a community problem.
| Thesis / controlling idea | |
|---|---|
| Section 1: point + evidence | |
| Section 2: point + evidence | |
| Section 3: point + evidence | |
| Transitions & precise vocabulary | |
| Conclusion: significance |
Checklist: ☐ clear topic ☐ details/evidence ☐ transitions ☐ formal style (where appropriate) ☐ strong ending
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Free Grade 8 English worksheet (Common Core W.8.2): plan and write a informative text: write an informational essay comparing two approaches to solving a community problem. Skill: Write informative/explanatory texts. Level: Grade 8 — also suits Year 9 (UK).
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Write informative/explanatory texts.
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