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Publishing ■ Sharing Your Writing
Olivia submitted a carefully edited final copy of her history essay for publication in her classroom blog. Here is part of Olivia’s essay.

Points to Remember
- Do the necessary prewriting. Olivia gathered a lot of information about Sacagawea before she started drafting. Thorough prewriting made her writing go smoothly.
- Write with confidence. Olivia was intrigued by her topic, so she was able to write freely and do some of her best work.
- Expect to make changes. She also knew that she had to make her essay inviting and informative, so she carefully revised each part. Her beginning had to hook the reader, the middle had to tell the historical story, and the ending had to bring the ideas to an effective close.