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Paragraph Writing

How to Write a Paragraph

Persuasive Writing

Check out these web sites to help you develop your persuasive writing skills:

Persuasive Writing Tutorial by Write Source

Online Thesis Builder & Online Outliner

Sample Persuasive Essays Written by ELL Students

Paragraph Development & the Use of Transitions

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the copying of someone else's writing without quoting it or giving them credit for it. It's stealing and it's wrong. Check out these sites to learn about it and how to avoid it when you write. 

Cartoon Slide Show on Plagiarism by Acadia University

Research & Citation Skills

The Keyhole Essay (doc file)
A "Keyhole" is another way to look at a 5 Paragraph Essay. Take a look at this description of the "keyhole" essay.

Five Paragraph Essay Outline: Use to Build or Deconstruct (doc file)

doc file: You need the Microsoft Word program, a free Microsoft Word viewer, or a program that can import Word files in order to view this file. To learn more about the free Microsoft Word Viewer, visit the Microsoft Word website.

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