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Examines forms and methods of developing eighteen different types of themes and provides sample themes which are analyzed for strengths and weaknesses.

Offers tips on writing personal narratives, with advice on choosing a topic, planning the story, writing the opening, body, and ending, and checking for spelling and grammar mistakes.

Teach young readers what simple and complex sentences are, and help them understand the uses of each. Age-appropriate examples make concepts clearer. While the book's subject comes from the Common Core Language Standards, its table of contents, glossary, index, captions, and more make it a useful tool for teaching the Common Core Reading Standards for Informational Text, too. Includes simple review questions with an answer key at the back of the book....

Do you like to argue? Do you have any strong beliefs? Maybe you'd like to show other people your side of an issue-and you'd like to do it in writing. This book takes you through the steps of writing a persuasive piece from beginning to end. Learn how to find sources, gather the best possible evidence, and organize your evidence for maximum impact. Once you've done that, check out writing techniques that will make your readers take notice. Along the...

This book divides the creative writing process into five steps, from inspiration to publishable story, and includes in-depth treatment of the fantasy fiction genre with writing prompts.

A step-by-step plan for developing writing skills for use, not only as a student, but later in business, professional, and community life.

A guide to writing letters, looking at various letters written for friendly or business purposes, and including an analysis of different elements of the letters, with eight tools for writing letters, exercises, writing tips, and a glossary.

Provides teachers with activity sheets on descriptive writing, including such subjects as places, objects, and events.