Unit 2: Descriptive Paragraphs Page 51

Timed Writing

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1. Write down the topic sentence. What place is the writer describing?

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2. What does the background information tell you about the place?

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3. Circle any adjective or specific words that describe the sights, smells, sounds, or feel of the
place. What detail is the most important in helping you imagine the place?

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4. What memories does the writer associate with the place?

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5. Why is the place important to the writer?

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6. Write down the concluding sentence. What new information does it give that is not included
in the topic sentence?

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7. What suggestions do you have for the writer?

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