Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cause and Effect Papers: Organization
This lesson discusses structuring an outline for a cause and effect paper.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Analytical Paper: Organization
This lesson discusses structuring an outline for an analytical paper.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize: Introducing a Discursive Essay
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips relating to writing the introduction of a discursive essay. Five separate methods are described, including provocative, balanced, illustration,...
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Planning a Discursive Essay
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved with the planning part of the writing process. The tips are arranged in the form of a plan to follow.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Discursive Essay
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site provides an example of a discursive essay and includes five questions and answers related to the essay.
University of Virginia
U Va Library: The Jorge Luis Borges Collection
This resource has a short biography of Borges. The hypertext here includes two copies of his original work including Borges' own drawings.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: A Guide to Expository Writing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help guide the teacher and students through an expository writing prompt. Develop the essay directly on the flipchart and model writing for your class.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.a
Other
Oakland Writes: Student Exemplars: Tenth Grade: Response to Literature [Pdf]
An literary response essay written by a tenth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title and introduction, a strong thesis, supporting details including quotes...
Other
Oakland Writes: Student Exemplars: Eighth Grade: Literary Analysis [Pdf]
A literary analysis essay written by an eighth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title, opening sentence, logical analysis, supporting details including quotes...