Presenting Your Decision
Centerville
City Schools |
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You know a lot about
each route.
You will now make your
decision. |
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Follow these steps to
explain your
choice. |
Prewriting:
| Step 1 Write a topic sentence you believe
in. |
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Example
The western route is
better than the Ohio route or the eastern
route. |
| Step 2 Look at your table of the four (or more) reasons
why your route is the best for your
family. |
| Step 3 Find two to three details that prove that your
route is the best. |
Writing:
Paragraph
#1
Beginning
Step 4 Write your first paragraph.
a. Start with a general
sentence about slavery and the Underground Railroad
movement.
b.
Write an introductory sentence about each
route. |
| Step 5 Add a transitional sentence. It will link your
sentences about each route to your topic
statement. |
Paragraphs
#2,3,4,5
Middle
| Step 6 Write a paragraph for each of your four reasons.
Include the details that will prove each reason. ( If you had more
than four reasons you may want to use only the four strongest
reasons.) |
Paragraph
#6
End
Step 7 Write a conclusion.
A conclusion reminds the reader of
your most important ideas and clearly states which route your family
will take. |
Before you turn it in, check your
work. These are the
criteria you decided were
important:
Underground Railroad
Evaluation
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Beginning
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| Facts and details
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