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Freshmen English / Seven to Nine Sentences in Length

Topic Sentence:

Theme, Source,

Setting, and Subject

Primary Detail:

Primary Event/Fact with

Supporting Details /

Transition Word / One

to Two Sentences

Secondary Detail:

Secondary Event/Fact with

Supporting Details /

Transition Word / One

to Two Sentences

Tertiary Detail:

Tertiary Event/Fact with

Supporting Details /

Transition Word / One

to Two Sentences

Concluding Sentence:

Conclusion stating change of

the Theme or the Value of It /

Transition Word

GUIDELINES

The first sentence introduces the source of the information (title of the article), the theme (or topic). A character who illustrates the theme may also be included.

The primary detail identifies a fact from the beginning of the article. Include accompanying details which give definition to the fact.

The secondary detail identifies a fact from the middle of the article. Include accompanying details which give definition to the fact.

The tertiary detail identifies a fact from the end of the article. Include accompanying details which give definition to the fact.

The concluding sentence declares whether the theme has changed or if it has been proven valuable.

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The primary, secondary, tertiary details and the conclusion must include transition words.

Please use the "Common Linking Words/Phrases" chart on this page. Do not use words with an asterisk (*).

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Rubric Concepts

Traits: Ideas, Content, and Organization

Literature: Teacher selects one:

"The Washwoman" by Isaac Bashevis Singer (188)

"Not Much of Me" by Abraham Lincoln (348)

"Star Wars: A Modern Odyssey" (954)

Required: One direct Quotation, Citation, Third-Person, Present Tense, Conjunctions, Transitions

COMMON LINKING WORDS / PHRASES

* = Please refrain from using these terms

To show location:
	above across against along among around	away from behind below beneath beside betwen	beyond by down in back of in front of inside	into near off onto on top of outside	over throughout to the right under

To show time:
	about after at before during	first * second * third * till until	meanwhile today tomorrow next week yesterday	soon * later * afterward immediately finally *	then * next * as soon as when

To compare things:
	in the same way similarly	likewise like	as also

To contrast things:
	but on the other hand	otherwise however	although yet	even though still

To emphasize a point:
	for this reason to emphasize	again to repeat	truly in fact

To conclude or summarize:
	as a result therefore	finally * last / lastly *	to sum up * all in all	in conclusion * in summary *

To add information:
	again also additionally equally important	in addition another and	besides for example for instance	moreover next * likewise	finally * as well along with

To clarify:
	in other words	put another way	for instance	that is

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