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23. Accordion paragraph

24. Accordion paragraph
Go! Write a topic sentence.

25. Accordion paragraph
Go! Write a topic sentence.
Slow Down! Give a reason, detail, or
fact. Use a transition.

26. Accordion paragraph
Go! Write a topic sentence.
Slow Down! Give a reason, detail, or
fact. Use a transition.
Stop! Explain. Give an example.

27. Accordion paragraph
Go! Write a topic sentence.
Slow Down! Give a reason, detail, or
fact. Use a transition.
Stop! Explain. Give an example.
Go back! Remind the reader of
your topic.

28. Accordion Paragraph Example
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

29. Accordion Paragraph Example
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

30. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

31. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

32. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

33. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

34. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

35. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.

36. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.
Reason #2

37. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.
Reason #2

38. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.
Reason #2 Example #2

39. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.
Reason #2 Example #2

40. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
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and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
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ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.
Reason #2 Example #2 Go Back Sentence

41. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.
Reason #2 Example #2 Go Back Sentence

42. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Reason #1 Example #1
My two favorite foods are cookies and ice
cream. First I like cookies. Chocolate chip and
oatmeal cookies taste the best when they are fresh
and homemade. My second favorite food is ice
cream. I especially like to have chocolate and vanilla
ice cream with cake at a birthday party. Cookies and
ice cream are definitely two of my favorite foods.
Reason #2 Example #2 Go Back Sentence

43. Accordion Paragraph Example
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

44. Accordion Paragraph Example
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

45. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

46. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

47. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Detail #1
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

48. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Detail #1
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

49. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Example #1 Detail #1
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

50. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

51. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

52. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

53. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

54. Accordion Paragraph Example
Example #2 Detail #2
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

55. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

56. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

57. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Detail #2

58. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Detail #2

59. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides. Example #3
Detail #2

60. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

61. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.

62. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Go Back Sentence

63. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

64. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

65. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

66. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

67. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
I know about three types of triangles. The
first triangle is called an equilateral triangle. In an
equilateral triangle all of the sides are equal. The
next triangle is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles
triangle has two equal sides. The third type of
triangle is called a scalene triangle. The scalene
triangle has no equal sides. To sum up, you can tell
the difference between triangles by counting the
number of equal sides.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

68. Accordion Paragraph Example
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

69. Accordion Paragraph Example
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

70. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

71. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

72. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Detail #1
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

73. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Detail #1
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

74. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence Detail #1 Example #1
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

75. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

76. Accordion Paragraph Example
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

77. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

78. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

79. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2 Example #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

80. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2 Example #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.

81. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2 Example #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.
Go Back Sentence

82. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2 Example #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

83. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2 Example #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

84. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2 Example #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

85. Accordion Paragraph Example
Detail #2 Example #2
Topic Sentence
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two
reasons. To begin, I like the panda because it looks so
cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body
colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its
sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it
happy. Next, I am fond of the giant panda because it is
endangered. We all should try to preserve the
animals, like the panda, that are in danger of
extinction. Consequently, the Giant Panda is the
animal I like best.
Find the transitions. Go Back Sentence

86. Writing Our
Own

87. Planning for Information/
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90. Paper Trail
Benjamin Franklin just got a makeover. On April
21, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
unveiled the new $100 bill. It is the highest-
denomination note in circulation. The bill can
withstand seven years of use. A blue 3-D security
ribbon appears on the front, along with a color-
changing bell in an inkwell.

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92. Step One: SOURCE
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4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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93. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Paper Trail” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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94. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Paper Trail” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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95. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Paper Trail” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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96. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Paper Trail” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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97. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Paper Trail” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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98. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Paper Trail” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
the new $100 bill.
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100. Topic Sentence:
The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill.

101. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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102. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
& & ,&
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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103. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
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& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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104. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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105. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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106. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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107. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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108. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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109. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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110. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the new $100 bill.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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111. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Draw your conclusion
the new $100 bill. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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112. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Draw your conclusion
the new $100 bill. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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113. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Draw your conclusion
the new $100 bill. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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114. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Draw your conclusion
the new $100 bill. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & - Use your conclusion to
& & & -
form SLOW DOWN sentence.
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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115. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
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The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Draw your conclusion
the new $100 bill. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& & & -
security ribbon
& & & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & - Use your conclusion to
& & & -
form SLOW DOWN sentence.
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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116. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Draw your conclusion
the new $100 bill. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& The bill has new
& & -
security ribbon
& improvements.
& & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & - Use your conclusion to
& & & -
form SLOW DOWN sentence.
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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117. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
New Money
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Paper Trail” describes
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Draw your conclusion
the new $100 bill. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
has a blue 3D
& The bill has new
& & -
security ribbon
& improvements.
& & -
& & ,&
has a color changing
& & & -
bell in the inkwell
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & - Use your conclusion to
& & & -
form SLOW DOWN sentence.
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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118. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

119. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

120. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

121. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

122. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

123. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

124. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

125. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

126. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

127. The article “Paper Trail” describes the new
$100 bill. The new bill has many improvements.
It has a blue 3D security ribbon. The bill also
has a color changing bell in the inkwell. To sum
up, this article tells of the improvements of the
new one-hundred dollar bill.

128. Kieron
Williamson

129. A Young Master
Kieron Williamson, 8, sells his oil and
watercolor paintings for thousands of
dollars. The British boy started painting
when he was 6 years old. Today, he has
more than 1,800 fans in 35 countries. His
advice for other young artists: "Never
give up!"

130. A Young Master
Kieron Williamson, 8, sells his oil and watercolor
paintings for thousands of dollars. The British boy
started painting when he was 6 years old. Today,
he has more than 1,800 fans in 35 countries. His
advice for other young artists: "Never give up!"
A Young Master

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The article “A Young !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “A Young !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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The article “A Young !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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138. Step One: SOURCE
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The article “A Young Master” tells us of a
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147. Planning for Information/
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148. Planning for Information/
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149. Planning for Information/
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150. Planning for Information/
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151. Planning for Information/
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152. Planning for Information/
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153. Planning for Information/
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154. Planning for Information/
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155. Planning for Information/
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156. Planning for Information/
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157. Chelsea
Baker

158. She’s Got the Perfect Pitch
Strike! You're out! Batters who go up against pitcher
CHELSEA BAKER, 13, hear these words a lot. Chelsea
pitches in an all-boys' league in Plant City, Florida. The
young player hasn't lost a single Little League game in four
years. This season alone, she pitched two perfect games.
Chelsea's talent has been noticed. In August, she became the
youngest player to be honored by the National Baseball Hall
of Fame, in Cooperstown, New York. One of her jerseys is
now on display in the Hall. What's her secret to success? " I
just love the game," Chelsea told TFK. Plus, she throws a
mean knuckleball!

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166. Planning for Information/
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167. Planning for Information/
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169. Planning for Information/
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& & & - hasn’t lost a single
& & & - little league game in
& & ,& four years
& & & -
& & & - in her current season,
& & ,& has pitched to
& & & - perfect games
& & & -
& & ,&
youngest player
& & & -
to be honored by
& & & -
the Baseball Hall of Fame
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article about Chelsea Baker describes the
life of a female baseball player among the boys.
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171. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Draw your conclusion
Girl Pitcher
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
from your STOP sentences.
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( of
The article “She’s Got Perfect Pitch” tells a
a girl who pitches in an all boys baseball league.
& & ,&
& & & - hasn’t lost a single
& & & - little league game in
& & ,& four years
& & & -
& & & - in her current season,
& & ,& has pitched to
& & & - perfect games
& & & -
& & ,&
youngest player
& & & -
to be honored by
& & & -
the Baseball Hall of Fame
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article about Chelsea Baker describes the
life of a female baseball player among the boys.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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172. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Draw your conclusion
Girl Pitcher
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
from your STOP sentences.
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( of
The article “She’s Got Perfect Pitch” tells a
a girl who pitches in an all boys baseball league.
& & ,&
& & & - hasn’t lost a single
& & & - little league game in
& & ,& four years
& & & -
& & & - in her current season,
& & ,& has pitched to
& & & - perfect games
& & & -
& & ,&
youngest player
& & & -
to be honored by
& & & -
the Baseball Hall of Fame
.)/+$01")/&'&
The article about Chelsea Baker describes the
life of a female baseball player among the boys.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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173. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Draw your conclusion
Girl Pitcher
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
from your STOP sentences.
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( of
The article “She’s Got Perfect Pitch” tells a
a girl who pitches in an all boys baseball league.
& & ,&
& & & - hasn’t lost a single
& & & - little league game in
& & ,& four years
& & & -
& & & - in her current season,
& & ,& has pitched to
& & & - perfect games
& & & -
& & ,&
youngest player
& & & -
to be honored by
& & & -
the Baseball Hall of Fame
.)/+$01")/&'&
Use your conclusion to
The article about Chelsea Baker describes the form SLOW DOWN sentence.
life of a female baseball player among the boys.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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174. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Draw your conclusion
Girl Pitcher
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
from your STOP sentences.
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( of
The article “She’s Got Perfect Pitch” tells a
a girl who pitches in an all boys baseball league.
& & ,&
& & & - hasn’t lost a single
& & & - little league game in
& & ,& four years
& & & -
& & & - in her current season,
& & ,& has pitched to
& & & - perfect games
& & & -
& & ,&
youngest player
& & & -
to be honored by
& & & -
the Baseball Hall of Fame
.)/+$01")/&'&
Use your conclusion to
The article about Chelsea Baker describes the form SLOW DOWN sentence.
life of a female baseball player among the boys.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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175. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Draw your conclusion
Girl Pitcher
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
from your STOP sentences.
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( of
The article “She’s Got Perfect Pitch” tells a
a girl who pitches in an all boys baseball league.
& & ,&
& & & - hasn’t lost a single
Chelsea Baker is a
& & & - little league game in
skilled and talented
& & ,& four years
baseball pitcher.
& & & -
& & & - in her current season,
& & ,& has pitched to
& & & - perfect games
& & & -
& & ,&
youngest player
& & & -
to be honored by
& & & -
the Baseball Hall of Fame
.)/+$01")/&'&
Use your conclusion to
The article about Chelsea Baker describes the form SLOW DOWN sentence.
life of a female baseball player among the boys.
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176. Eruption!

177. Eruption!
More than 30,000 people living in Sumatra, Indonesia,
were forced from their homes last week after the
Mount Sinabung volcano erupted.
The 8,000-foot volcano had been dormant for 400
years. "We didn't know anything until it started
rumbling," said Imam Simulingga, a scientist who studies
volcanoes.
Local farmers fear the thick layer of ash left by the blast
could destroy their crops. "There's not going to be a
harvest this year," said farmer Betta Tarigan. Scientists
don't know if the volcano will erupt again.

178. IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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179. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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180. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Eruption” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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181. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Eruption” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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182. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Eruption” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
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compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
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explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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183. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Eruption” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
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compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
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explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
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(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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184. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
The article “Eruption” ()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
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compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
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(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
a volcano that erupts in © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services.
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186. Topic Sentence:
The article “Eruption” tells of a volcano that
erupts in Indonesia.

187. Topic Sentence:
The article “Eruption” tells of a volcano that
erupts in Indonesia.

188. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
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189. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
& & ,&
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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190. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
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& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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191. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
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The article “Eruption” tells of a
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volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
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forced to leave their
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.)/+$01")/&'&
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192. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
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forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
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Farmers were losing
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their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
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& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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193. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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194. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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195. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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196. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
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30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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197. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
volcano that erupts in Indonesia.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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198. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Draw your conclusion
volcano that erupts in Indonesia. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
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of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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199. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Draw your conclusion
volcano that erupts in Indonesia. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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200. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Draw your conclusion
volcano that erupts in Indonesia. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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201. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Draw your conclusion
volcano that erupts in Indonesia. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
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of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
Use your conclusion to
.)/+$01")/&'&
form SLOW DOWN sentence.
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
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202. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Draw your conclusion
volcano that erupts in Indonesia. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
& & & -
forced to leave their
& & ,& homes
& & & -
& & & -
Farmers were losing
& & ,&
their crops because
& & & -
of the ash from the
& & & -
volcano
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
Use your conclusion to
.)/+$01")/&'&
form SLOW DOWN sentence.
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
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203. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
A Volcano Erupts!
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Eruption” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Draw your conclusion
volcano that erupts in Indonesia. from your STOP sentences.
& & ,&
30,000 people were
& & & -
The eruption was
& & & -
forced to leave their
affecting the people
& & ,& homes
& of Sumatra.
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Farmers were losing
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their crops because
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of the ash from the
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volcano
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.)/+$01")/&'&
form SLOW DOWN sentence.
In conclusion, this article tells of the eruption
of the Mount Sinabung volcano.
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204. Hope on
Wheels

205. Dan Austin is saving the world, two wheels at
a time. He is a cofounder of 88Bikes, a group
that gives bikes to kids in need. Each child
gets a photo of his or her bike donor too.
"The kids love feeling connected to
somebody," Austin says.

206. IVF Summary Topic Sentences
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',$-%*.(
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C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
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$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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207. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
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&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
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C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
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2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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208. Step One: SOURCE
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The article “Hope on !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
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0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
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C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
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#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
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2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
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7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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209. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Hope on !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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Wheels” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
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&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
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0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
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/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
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1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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210. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Hope on !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Wheels” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
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&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
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0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
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compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
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#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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211. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Hope on !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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Wheels” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
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&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
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0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
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explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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212. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Hope on !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Wheels” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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213. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Hope on !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Wheels” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
of a man trying to make © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services.
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a difference
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215. Topic Sentence:
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a man
trying to make a difference.

216. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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217. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
& & ,&
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& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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218. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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219. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & -
Dan&Austin is helping
& & -
others in the world.
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& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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220. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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221. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
The kids receive pictures
& & ,& of the people who
& & & - donated their bikes.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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222. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
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& & & -
& & & -
The kids receive pictures
& & ,& of the people who
& & & - donated their bikes.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, one person is making a difference
to kids around the world.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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223. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
The kids receive pictures
& & ,& of the people who
& & & - donated their bikes.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, one person is making a difference
to kids around the world.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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224. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
The kids receive pictures
& & ,& of the people who
& & & - donated their bikes.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, one person is making a difference
to kids around the world.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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225. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
The kids receive pictures
& & ,& of the people who
& & & - donated their bikes.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, one person is making a difference
to kids around the world.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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226. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
The kids receive pictures
& & ,& of the people who
& & & - donated their bikes.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, one person is making a difference
to kids around the world.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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227. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Helping Others
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “Hope on Wheels” tells of a
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
man trying to make a difference.
& & ,&
& & & - He gives bikes to kids
Dan&Austin is helping
& & - who don’t have one.
others in the world.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
The kids receive pictures
& & ,& of the people who
& & & - donated their bikes.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
In conclusion, one person is making a difference
to kids around the world.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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228. She’s a
Fashionista

229. For her sixth birthday, Celicia Cassini, now 11, asked for a
sewing machine. Since then, her passion for fashion has
blossomed into a career as a designer. Her creations are sold
online and in two stores in California. "I started making
clothes for my sister and her friends, and word got around,"
she told TFK.
Cecilia's next big plan is to start manufacturing her designs.
Her dream is to have her clothes sold in stores around the
world. For now, she is busy making 25 to 30 dresses each
week.
The young designer has a message for her peers: "Don't wait
until you're an adult. You don't have to!"

230. IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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231. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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232. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “She’s a !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Fashionista” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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233. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “She’s a !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Fashionista” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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234. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “She’s a !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Fashionista” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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235. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “She’s a !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Fashionista” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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236. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “She’s a !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Fashionista” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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237. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “She’s a !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Fashionista” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
a young girl who designs © 2008 Sopris West Educational Services.
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clothing.
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239. Topic Sentence:
The article “She’s a Fashionista” describes a
young girl who designs clothing.

240. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
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Information/Expository Paragraphs
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241. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
& & ,&
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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242. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
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& & ,&
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& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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243. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
& & & -
Celicia Cassini is
& & & -
a talented young
& & ,&
fashion designer.
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& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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244. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
Her clothes are sold
& & & -
Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
& & ,&
fashion designer.
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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245. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
Her clothes are sold
& & & -
Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
& & ,&
fashion designer.
& & & -
& & & - She’splanning to have
& & ,& her clothes
& & & - manufactured
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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246. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
Her clothes are sold
& & & -
Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
& & ,&
fashion designer.
& & & -
& & & - She’splanning to have
& & ,& her clothes
& & & - manufactured
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
“Fashionista” describes the successful life of
a girl who makes and sells her own clothing.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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247. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
Her clothes are sold
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Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
& & ,&
fashion designer.
& & & -
& & & - She’splanning to have
& & ,& her clothes
& & & - manufactured
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
“Fashionista” describes the successful life of
a girl who makes and sells her own clothing.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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248. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
Her clothes are sold
& & & -
Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
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fashion designer.
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& & & - She’splanning to have
& & ,& her clothes
& & & - manufactured
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
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.)/+$01")/&'&
“Fashionista” describes the successful life of
a girl who makes and sells her own clothing.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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249. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
Her clothes are sold
& & & -
Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
& & ,&
fashion designer.
& & & -
& & & - She’splanning to have
& & ,& her clothes
& & & - manufactured
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
“Fashionista” describes the successful life of
a girl who makes and sells her own clothing.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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250. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
& & ,&
Her clothes are sold
& & & -
Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
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fashion designer.
& & & -
& & & - She’splanning to have
& & ,& her clothes
& & & - manufactured
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
“Fashionista” describes the successful life of
a girl who makes and sells her own clothing.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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251. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Young Fashion Designer
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “She’s a Fashionista” tells of
!)*"+&'&&(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( a
young girl who designs clothing.
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Her clothes are sold
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Celicia Cassini is online and at t wo
& & & -
a talented young stores.
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fashion designer.
& & & -
& & & - She’splanning to have
& & ,& her clothes
& & & - manufactured
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
“Fashionista” describes the successful life of
a girl who makes and sells her own clothing.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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252. A Swiss
Breakthrough

253. Swiss workers drilled through the last portion
of the world's longest tunnel on October 15.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel is 35.4 miles long. It
edged out Japan's Seikan Tunnel, which is 33.5
miles long, for the world record. The Swiss train
tunnel will connect Zurich, Switzerland, and
Milan, Italy--hubs of Europe's high-speed rail
network--to cut down on truck traffic through
the Alps. The tunnel will protect the area from
pollution. It is expected to be completed in
2017.

254. IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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255. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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256. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “A Swiss !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Breakthrough” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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257. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “A Swiss !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Breakthrough” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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258. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “A Swiss !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Breakthrough” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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259. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “A Swiss !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Breakthrough” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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260. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “A Swiss !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Breakthrough” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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261. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “A Swiss !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
Breakthrough” 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
;&'%#7+67<-"*('7
=&''.!7'-)7 1'--( %+"B17%7/*&-732"7
&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
!"#$%&'(
0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
Step Two: Select )'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
ACTION ',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
compares, describes, -*(1(
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
explains, gives, lists, $&'('.1( 7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
presents, provides, shows, $&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
tells
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
(2"3(
92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7
I'.7%.)712'7
1'--( <-'$2%.1F 1'--( 32%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7
)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
Step Three: MAIN IDEA 7 92'75%+-'7EH-*.)7I'.7%.)712'7<-'$2%.1F71'--(732%172%$$'.(7
32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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a very long tunnel.
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263. Topic Sentence:
The article “A Swiss Breakhrough” explains
how the Swiss constructed a very long
tunnel.

264. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
& & ,&
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& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
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265. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
& & ,&
& & & -
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& & ,&
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.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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266. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
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& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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267. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
&The tunnel is the
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longest in the world. & -
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& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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268. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
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& &
longest in the world. & -
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& & ,&
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& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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269. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
& & -
& &
longest in the world. & -
The tunnel has the
& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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270. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
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It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
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longest in the world. & -
The tunnel has the
& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
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& This is why the
& & -
& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & -
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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271. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
& & -
& &
longest in the world. & -
The tunnel has the
& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
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& This is why the
& & - It will connect
& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & -
& & & -
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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272. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
& & -
& &
longest in the world. & -
The tunnel has the
& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
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& This is why the
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& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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273. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
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& &
longest in the world. & -
The tunnel has the
& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
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& This is why the
& & - It will connect
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Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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274. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
& & -
& &
longest in the world. & -
The tunnel has the
& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
& & & -
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& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
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275. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
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The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
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how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
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& & ,& world’s record for
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Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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276. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
& & -
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longest in the world. & -
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& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
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& This is why the
& & - It will connect
& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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277. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
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It’s 35.4 miles long.
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longest in the world. & -
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& & ,& world’s record for
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& This is why the
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& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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278. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
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longest in the world. & -
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& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
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& This is why the
& & - It will connect
& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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279. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
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longest in the world. & -
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& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
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& This is why the
& & - It will connect
& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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280. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
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longest in the world. & -
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& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
& & & -
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& This is why the
& & - It will connect
& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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281. Planning for Information/
Expository Writing
!"#$%&'()*+,(-".
Long Tunnel
!"#$%&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
The article “A Swiss Breakthrough” explains
!)*"+&'&&((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
how the Swiss constructed a long tunnel.
& & ,&
It’s 35.4 miles long.
&The tunnel is the
& & -
& &
longest in the world. & -
The tunnel has the
& & ,& world’s record for
& & & - being the longest.
& & & -
& & ,&
& This is why the
& & - It will connect
& &
Swiss built the tunnel. & - several countries.
& & ,&
& & & - The tunnel cuts down
& & & - on pollution.
.)/+$01")/&'&
To sum up, the article describes how the Swiss
built a long tunnel.
Information/Expository Paragraphs
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282. Record
Floods

283. Big floods hit the Land Down Under last week.
Overflowing rivers in northeastern Australia cut
off major highways, destroyed crops and
flooded more than 20 cities and towns in the
state of Queensland. At least 200,000 people
were affected by the floodwaters, which peaked
on January 5.
The flood damage will cost Australia billions of
dollars. "This is a major natural disaster, and
recovery will take a significant amount of time,"
said Australia's Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

284. The disaster began on December 25, when a cyclone hit
Australia's northeast coast. Days of heavy rain caused
rivers to overflow. The flood spread across an area the
size of France and Germany. In the coastal city of
Rockhampton, the river rose to 30 feet. Residents were
warned to stay away from floodwaters. The fast-moving
water was strong enough to sweep cars away. Snakes
and crocodiles were spotted in the water. The
floodwaters could take a month to dry up.
The flood is having an impact around the world.
Queensland exports half the world's coal that is used to
make steel. Most of the state's coalfields are unable to
operate, forcing a rise in coal prices.

285. IVF Summary Topic Sentences
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&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)7
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)'(!&*+'( 7 92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7;&'%#7+67<-"*('7=&''.! 7'-)71'--(7%+"B17%7
/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
',$-%*.(
,-$#./)'1
/*0'( 4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.
-*(1(
#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
1'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
$&"0*)'(
,-$#./)'2
4)'.1*56712'741'#8 >'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
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32'.7(*,7+-*.)7#'.7)'(!&*+'7%.7'-'$2%.18
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286. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
!"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
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0*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(87
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/*&-732"7&'1B&.(71"7:5&*!%7%.)70*(*1(7#%.67$-%!'(8
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C2%$1'&7@*0'D7
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#67(!*'.!'7+""G ',$-%*.( 2"37%7(*#$-'7
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$&'('.1( 7 C2%$1'&7@*0'D7E<-'!1&".*!(DF7*.7#67(!*'.!'7+""G7',$-%*.(7
2"37%7(*#$-'71'-'/&%$273"&G(8
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287. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Record Floods” !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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288. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Record Floods” !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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289. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Record Floods” !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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290. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Record Floods” !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
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92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
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291. Step One: SOURCE
IVF Summary Topic Sentences
The article “Record Floods” !"##$%&' ,-$#./)'0
()%*+ 4)'.1*56712'741'#8
92'7(1"&67:5&*!%.7
>'-'!17%7?'&+8 @*.*(27A"B&792"B/218
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293. Topic Sentence:
The article “Record Floods” tells us of the
floods in Australia.

294. Topic Sentence:
The article “Record Floods” tells us of the
floods in Australia.

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302. Planning for Information/
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304. Planning for Information/
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305. Planning for Information/
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307. Planning for Information/
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308. Planning for Information/
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309. Planning for Information/
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310. Planning for Information/
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311. Planning for Information/
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312. Planning for Information/
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313. Planning for Information/
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314. Planning for Information/
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315. Planning for Information/
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316. Planning for Information/
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