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Written Composition: Opinion Essay

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world. other people.

Think about events that significantly impacted the development of your state.

Write about one person or event in the history of your state that played an
essential role in making it the state it is today. Describe how a person or event
shaped the state’s history.

Be sure to

• clearly state your opinion.

• include strong reasons and supporting evidence
for your opinion.
• choose relevant facts and details.
• use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

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