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Unit 1 |
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Illustrative Essay |
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Lesson 1 |
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Introductory Paragraphs (Introduction) |
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Types of Introductory Paragraphs |
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Sentence Order in Introductory Paragraphs |
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Thesis Statements |
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Lesson 2 |
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Supporting Paragraphs (Body) |
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Order of Supporting Paragraphs |
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Introductory or Supporting Paragraphs |
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Lesson 3 |
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Concluding Paragraphs (Conclusion) |
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Types of Concluding Paragraphs |
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Sentence Order in Concluding Paragraphs |
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Unit 2 |
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Process Essay |
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Lesson 1 |
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Explanation of a Process Essay |
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Choosing the Best Thesis Statement |
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Ordering Sentences — Part 1 |
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Ordering Sentences — Part 2 |
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Informational & Instructional Process Essays |
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Lesson 2 |
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Language Use |
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Adverbial Clauses |
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Order of Steps in a Process |
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Clauses |
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Lesson 3 |
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Writing Skills |
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Synonyms |
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The Main Idea |
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Unit 3 |
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Compare and Contrast Essay |
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Lesson 1 |
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Explanation of a Compare and Contrast Essay |
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The Thesis Statement |
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Comparison or Contrast |
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Parallel Structure |
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Patterns in Outlines |
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Parallel Structure |
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Order of Sentences |
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Lesson 2 |
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Language Use |
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Common Sentence Patterns |
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Simile and Metaphor — Part 1 |
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Simile and Metaphor — Part 2 |
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Lesson 3 |
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Writing Skills |
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Linking Words — Part 1 |
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Linking Words — Part 2 |
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Expressions of Equality and Inequality |
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Unit 4 |
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Classification Essay |
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Lesson 1 |
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Explanation of a Classification Essay |
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Thesis Statements |
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Parallels |
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Division into Categories |
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Lesson 2 |
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Language Use |
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Subject and Verb Agreement — Part 1 |
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Subject and Verb Agreement — Part 2 |
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Subject and Verb Agreement — Part 3 |
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Commonly Misused Words |
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Phrasal Verbs — Part 1 |
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Phrasal Verbs — Part 2 |
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Lesson 3 |
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Writing Skills |
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The Comma — Part 1 |
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The Comma — Part 2 |
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The Semicolon |
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The Apostrophe |
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Unit 5 |
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Persuasive Essay |
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Lesson 1 |
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Explanation of a Persuasive Essay |
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Thesis Statements |
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Key Points in Persuasive Essays |
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Agree or Disagree with an Argument — Part 1 |
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Agree or Disagree with an Argument — Part 2 |
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Common Fallacies |
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Lesson 2 |
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Language Use |
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Conciseness |
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Common Words and Phrases |
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Adverbs |
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Modals |
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Lesson 3 |
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Writing Skills |
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Quotations |
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References |
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Summaries |
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