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NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________

Writing Process Worksheet

(Accompanies Unit 6, page 72)

ASSIGNMENT: Write a paragraph on the following topic: Do you think

people are eating healthier or less healthy food than they
used to? Give examples to support your opinion.

1. PREWRITING
Work with a partner. Discuss the lifestyle changes. Do you think people’s lifestyles
have changed for the better or worse? Explain why. Write your opinions in the chart.

Lifestyles before Lifestyles now Better or worse? Why?

People didn’t use to eat a People eat fast food a lot. Worse. There are more people who
lot of fast food. are obese.

2. WRITING
On a separate piece of paper, write a first draft of the paragraph.

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3. PEER FEEDBACK
Meet with your partner again. Read each other’s paragraphs. After reading the
paragraph, complete the Peer Feedback Checklist. Then give your partner your
feedback.

PEER FEEDBACK CHECKLIST

Yes No
1. Are the paragraphs interesting?


If no, suggest ways to make them interesting.
a. ________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________

2. Are the paragraphs clear?

If no, point out the parts that are not clear and suggest ways to
make them clearer.
a. ________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________

3. Did your partner use the tense with used to correctly? If no,


underline the sentences that use used to incorrectly.

4. Are there any misspelled words or incorrect punctuation?

If yes, circle the misspelled words and the incorrect punctuation.

4. REWRITING
Tell your partner to revise his or her paragraph based on your feedback. Revise your
paragraph based on your partner’s feedback.

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