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Kim's Korner: Patterns of Organization
This resource from Kim's Korner for Teacher Talk defines various patterns of text organization and provides a brief essay example of each pattern.
Rong-Chang ESL
Esl: English for Intermediate Learners (2): Water Under the Sink (Continued)
This site, geared toward English as a Second Language students, provides a continuation of "Water Under the Sink" as a reading exercise and audio translation. Multiple choice questions, vocabulary practice, close exercises, crosswords,...
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides & Strategies: Writing Basics
This site by University of St. Thomas focuses on the basics for writing any paragraph. It is developed in outline fashion and is very easy to follow. This site provides a basic overview of the process of writing without going into a...
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English Companion: Reading Expository Text
Taken from "Reading Reminders: Tools, Tips, and Techmiques," the information on this website provides advice on how to read, understand, analyze, and write expository texts.
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Jcpa: A Commodity in Scarcity: Politics of Water in the Middle East
This essay from 1994 discusses the issue of water scarcity in the Middle East. It describes the problem and proposes solutions.