OUTLINE

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

Topic I. _________________________________________________
Subtopic A. ___________________________________________
Supporting 1. ______________________________________
details 2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________

Subtopic B. ___________________________________________
Supporting 1. ______________________________________
details 2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________

Subtopic C. ___________________________________________
Supporting 1. ______________________________________
details 2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________

Subtopic D. ___________________________________________
Supporting 1. ______________________________________
details 2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________
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 PLANNER FOR NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________

Title of Article ________________________________________________________________

Introduction (who, what, when, and where) __________________________________________

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I first witnessed ________________________________________________________________

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Next, ________________________________________________________________________
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Then, ________________________________________________________________________
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Finally, ______________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion (reflect on total event) ________________________________________________

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 WRITING AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________
Paragraph #1 – Introduction
Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________
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Major Idea #1: _________________________________________________________________
Major Idea #2: _________________________________________________________________
Major Idea #3: _________________________________________________________________
Closing Sentence: ______________________________________________________________
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Paragraph #2 – Majo r Idea #1 is discussed completely and with evidence
Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________
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Major Idea #1: _________________________________________________________________
Major Idea #2: _________________________________________________________________
Major Idea #3: _________________________________________________________________
Closing Sentence: ______________________________________________________________
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Paragraph #3 – Major Idea #2 is discussed completely and with evidence
Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________
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Major Idea #1: _________________________________________________________________
Major Idea #2: _________________________________________________________________
Major Idea #3: _________________________________________________________________
Closing Sentence: ______________________________________________________________
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 EXPOSITORY WRITING
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

Detail
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Detail ________________ Detail
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Topic Sentence
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Detail _______________________ Detail
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Concluding Sentence ______________________________________________

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 PARAGRAPH GUIDE
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________

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Supporting Details:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________________________________________
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4. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Concluding or Transition Sentence: ________________________________________________

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 EXPOSITORY WRITING ORGANIZER
Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________

Title ______________________________________________________________

Main Idea ____________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Main Idea ____________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Main Idea ____________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________

Detail __________________________________________________
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 MAIN IDEA MAP
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________
A Main Idea Map shows the most important idea and supporting ideas or
subtopics. It also has information about the subtopics.

Subtopic Subtopic Subtopic

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 EXPOSITORY WRITING ORGANIZER
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________
Introduction

Body

Point 1 Point 2 Point 3

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Conclusion

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 FINDING MAIN IDEAS
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________
Title of Story: _____________________________________________________

MAIN IDEA: Page and Paragraph:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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 MAIN IDEA ORGANIZER
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

Main Idea Main Idea

Main Idea Main Idea

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TITLE

Main Idea Main Idea

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 SUPPORTING AREAS OF FOCUS
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________
Support each area of focus with information from the story.

1.

Support
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Support
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Support
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2.

Support
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Support
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Support
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 EXPOSITORY WRITING ORGANIZER
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

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Main Idea

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Subject

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Main Idea Main Idea

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 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER – EXPOSITORY WRITING
Name: _______________________________________ Date: _______________
Introduction
Intro Sentence:

Background Info:

Main Transition Sentence:

Body 1
Main Idea:

Detail: Example:

Detail: Example:

Detail: Example:

Closing/Transition Sentence:

Body 2:
Main Idea:

Detail: Example:

Detail: Example:

Detail: Example:

Closing/Transition Sentence:
Body 3:
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Main Idea:

Detail: Example:

Detail: Example:

Detail: Example:

Closing/Transition Sentence:

Conclusion:
Wrap-up (Hint: Reread Intro):

Prediction:

Closing Sentence:

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 THESIS ESSAY ORGANIZER
Name: __________________________________________ Date: __________________

INTRODUCTION
Hook: _______________________________________________________________________________
Thesis (what you will prove): ____________________________________________________________
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Background Information: _______________________________________________________________
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Three pieces of supporting evidence: Body 1 ________________________________________________
Body 2 ________________________________________________
Body 3 ________________________________________________
Conclusion sentence: __________________________________________________________________

Body #1
Evidence #1 __________________________________________________________________________
Details: 1 ____________________________________________________________________________
2 ____________________________________________________________________________
3 ____________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Explain how quote supports reason: _______________________________________________________
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Conclusion sentence: ___________________________________________________________________

Body #2
Evidence #2 __________________________________________________________________________
Details: 1 ____________________________________________________________________________
2 ____________________________________________________________________________
3 ____________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Explain how quote supports reason: _______________________________________________________
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Conclusion sentence: ___________________________________________________________________

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 Body #3
Evidence #3 __________________________________________________________________________
Details: 1 ____________________________________________________________________________
2 ____________________________________________________________________________
3 ____________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Explain how quote supports reason: _______________________________________________________
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Conclusion sentence: ___________________________________________________________________
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CONCLUSION
Restate thesis: ________________________________________________________________________
Summarize your evidence: 1 ______________________________________________________
2 ______________________________________________________
3 ______________________________________________________
Extend, go beyond, larger meaning: ________________________________________________
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 EXPOSITORY WRITING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________
Topic:

Opening Sentences:

Transition Word or Phrase

Reason #1 Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________

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Supporting Details:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Transition Word or Phrase

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Reason #2 Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________
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Supporting Details:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Transition Word or Phrase

Reason #3 Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________

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Supporting Details:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Concluding Summary: __________________________________________________________

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What vocabulary words will I use? _________________________________________________

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 EXPOSITORY WRITING ORGANIZER
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________

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 Graphic Organizer for a News Article
Who was involved?

What happened?

When did it happen?

Where did it happen?

Why did it happen?

How did it happen?

Quotes from Witnesses

The “angle” or point of view

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