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Date: __________________ Period: ___

End-of-Course Exam Writing Practice: Idea Organizer #1

Write an essay that explains how this passage from A
Long Way Gone reveals Ishmael’s love for his country
and appreciation for his childhood. Support your
explanation with sufficient and relevant details,
examples, and quotes from the passage.
Annotate the Prompt
Underline words indicating expected writing type
Circle the topic(s) of the task
Box off the task expectations

What type of writing am I creating? Who is my audience?

(a) Explanatory (a) Mr. Hunter
(b) Persuasive (b) Snapchat followers
(c) Argumentative (c) Ms. Steinborn
(d) Expository (d) Professional test graders

What do you already know about the topic? _________________________________________________________

How have you handled similar writing tasks in the past? _______________________________________________
What academic language will help you sound like an expert? ___________________________________________

What relevant ideas are worth including? Why are they worth including?
3-5 bullets of evidence from the text 3-5 bullets of analysis

Conclusion Brainstorm How can I sum up my answer to the writing task, in different words?
 Five-Paragraph Writing Organizer

Introduction Summary of your answer to the writing task

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Body Paragraph 1 One piece of evidence, quoted and analyzed, that supports your answer

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Body Paragraph 2 One piece of evidence, quoted and analyzed, that supports your answer

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Body Paragraph 3 One piece of evidence, quoted and analyzed, that supports your answer

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Conclusion Restatement of your answer to the writing task

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