3. Clarification Statements in
Expository Writing
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Opinion/reason:
Mrs. Julian in the best teacher
ever.
Clarification Statement:
In other words, she makes me
work hard in fun ways.
Example:
For example, we get to read
books and then talk about
them, create trailers for them
and then book talk to other
grades about our great book.
4. Clarification vs. Example:
What are your opinions about what happened to the
Jews in the Holocaust?
REASON
Innocence was lost during the Holocaust
CLARIFICATION STATEMENT
This means young girls/boys saw
people tortured.
_____________________________
__________________________
EXAMPLE
For instance, Eli
saw a young boy
hung for an unjust
reason.
_______________
NOW YOUR TURN….
ADD YOUR REASON, CLARIFICATION AND EXAMPLE!
5. Now Put Together in a Paragraph
My opinion of what happened to the Jews in the
Holocaust is that innocent people were tortured and
killed for no reason. First I believe that the innocence of
the young men and woman was lost. I believe this
because those young people had to see so many
people they loved tortured and killed. Just like Elie had
to witness a son kill his father and then be killed in turn
all for a piece of bread.
Don’t forget to add your transitions from your previous lesson
