1.11 Mon Writing Practice

Ponyboy is the most mature member of his gang.

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• Weak: Not a Claim

Team sports are a popular extracurricular activity for middle and high school students in the United States.

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This part of the essay explains how Calpurnia shapes Scout’s understanding of what it means to be a woman.

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Many teenagers rely on text messaging, rather than talking on the phone, to communicate with friends.

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Jasmine is far more selfless than the Sultan.

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Fitzgerald repeatedly references eyes to highlight Gatsby’s watchfulness over Daisy.

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Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

In this part of my essay, I will write about how hard it is for parents to limit the time their children spend on the internet.

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Ron's habit of panicking when he's scared causes him to create more problems than he solves.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

This section will discuss how the US government funds arts programs in public schools.

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Jem understands Atticus's disappointment after the trial more than Scout does.

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• Weak: Not a Claim

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1