TEST

1. Name Writing Introduction Paragraphs
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Organizing Your Thoughts
Jim has been researching a famous artist, and has lots of notes. Help him to get started on his essay by using his notes
to fill out the outline below.

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ANSWERS WILL VARY
1. Vincent did not always know that he wanted to be an artist.
A. Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands.
B. He had his first art lesson when he was in middle school.
C. As a young adult Van Gogh worked for art dealers.
D. He spent a year as a missionary.
E. His brother Theodore suggested he become a painter.
2. Vincent worked hard at his art, and his style evolved over time.
A. At first Van Gogh painted with dark colors.
B. His best known works were created in the last two years of his life.
C. Later he began to use bright colors and developed the style we recognize today as uniquely his.
D. Van Gogh produced over 2,000 paintings, drawings and sketches during the last ten years of his life.
E. The Starry Night is one of the most famous paintings in the world.