• Module 1

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    Module 1: Review of "the basics" and an overview of the 5-paragraph essay

    Let's start with some review. What is a phrase? What is a clause? How do you make a good sentence? These review activities below will show you areas you may need to brush up on this week before we start writing an essay. 

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    To receive full credit for this module, you must complete a three parts, upload your essay topic, and contribute to the Module 1 Forum.

    If you see a green check markat the right, you have successfully completed the task. Once there are 9 , you have completed everything necessary in Module 1.

    • Part 1: Sentences, a review Interactive Content
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      The following activities provide an opportunity for you to review what you already know about building a sentence. There are 5 exercises that test your understanding of tenses, clauses, phrases, sentences, and basic punctuation. 

      To access the quiz, click here or click-on the Part 1: Sentence, a review title.

    • Part2: What have you learned about the 5-paragraph essay? Quiz
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      Before you take this short quiz, read the three documents below. All the answers to the quiz are found in these three documents.
      To access the quiz, click here or Part 2 in the title.

    • Writing Reference Sheet File
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    • Interactive Image English Tenses Timeline Page
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    • The 5-paragraph Overview Quiz
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    • The 5-paragraph Graphic File
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    • Part 3: Choosing an Essay Topic (click here to watch the video) URL
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      Watch this short video to help choose a topic. While you watch, make sure to take notes (you'll need to upload them in the link below). In your notes, answer the following questions:

      • What type of essay will you write:
        • A life changing experience?
        • Your passion?
        • Relationships?
        • Story-telling?
        • Compare & contrast?
        • Argue your position?
        • Controversy? 
      • Once you have chosen the type, be more specific. What exactly will you write about? 
    • M1: Finding a topic Assignment
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      Upload your notes here.

    • Module 1: Sentences & the 5-paragraph Essay Page
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      As you reflect on the sentence review and 5-paragraph essay, share the following points with your classmates:

      1. List three things you learned in this module.
      2. What do you still need to know about the 5-paragraph essay?

      Click here to access the Module 1 forum.

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