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Writing Process
(Accompanies Unit 1, Page 12)

1. PREWRITING. Brainstorming Ideas. Write a topic sentence for three world problems.
Below is a list of some problems you can use.

terrorism war epidemics natural catastrophes

drug trafficking political corruption public sanitation global warming
crime poverty education your own ideas

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Now choose one of your topic sentences to write about. On the space provided below,
generate ideas you could use to support the topic.


2. WRITING. Choose one (or more) world problems that worry you. On a separate sheet
of paper, write a paragraph describing your outlook and attitude about the problem using
your notes. Use the writing models in Exercise C on page 12 in the Student’s Book as an
example.

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3. PEER FEEDBACK. Meet with your partner. Read each other’s paragraphs. Then
complete the Peer Feedback Checklist below. Discuss the feedback with your partner.

PEER FEEDBACK CHECKLIST YES NO

1. Is the paragraph interesting?

If yes, write why. If no, suggest ways to make it more interesting.
a. 
b. 
c. 

2. Is the paragraph clear?

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

3. Did your partner use vocabulary from the unit?

If yes, circle any words that are used incorrectly.

4. Did your partner use grammar from the unit?

If yes, underline any sentences with errors.

5. 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.
Then revise your paragraph based on your partner’s feedback.

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