Writing to Compare and Contrast

Front

Correct spacing around periods:

Back

Hamilton was born in the 1750s in the Caribbean. He later became General George Washington's assistant.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Correct capitalization example:

Back

Hamilton left King's College before graduating. I think he should have stayed.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Correct use of commas and quotes:

Back

According to Newsela, "Hamilton became a soldier and fought in the Revolutionary War."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

A conclusion paragraph should...

Back

Reinforce the Topic Sentence.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What should NEVER go in an introduction?

Back

Specific evidence and quotes

Front

When to use evidence?

Back

To support a claim or topic sentence.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

Multi-paragraph essay length?

Back

4 or more

Front

Best way to catch writing mistakes?

Back

Read your work out loud.