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Student Writing Model
Mosquito Madness
When writing about pet peeves, you can react humorously or analytically to a common, everyday annoyance. Katie, the writer of this essay, tries to be sensible and analytical about the mosquito in her bedroom but becomes (in her own words) “like a crazed wind turbine.” Watch for a second simile that works very well in this piece. Also notice how the writer feels about the breeze in the first paragraph and how her feelings have changed by the sixth paragraph—this change shows how stressed she has become.
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Pet Peeve
Theme:
Health
Environment
Animals
Life
Nature
Writing Topic
Why are some people so cruel?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Personal Essay
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Life
Personality
People
Writing Topic
I couldn't believe that Mom/Dad volunteered me for that job
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Work
Money
Family
People
Writing Topic
Putting my foot in my mouth
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Pet Peeve
Theme:
Community
Rules
Family
Friends
Writing Topic
Morning madness
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Personal Essay
Pet Peeve
Theme:
Family
Life
Education
Writing Topic
Overcoming health problems
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Research Writing
Form:
News Feature
Explanatory Essay
Research Report
Personal Narrative
Comparison-Contrast
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Health
Medicine
Life
Goals
Writing Topic
What most drives me crazy is . . .
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Pet Peeve
Theme:
Health
Environment
Animals
Life
Writing Topic
Greed
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Creative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Story
Poem
Play
Theme:
Money
People
Life
Work
Writing Topic
Let's push alternate forms of energy
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Energy
Money
Technology
Environment
Science
Writing Topic
It's a rule, so it's right . . . right?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Rules
Life
Community
People
Writing Topic
Why appearance is not so important
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Opinion Essay
Theme:
People
Community
Environment
Writing Topic
Is pollution a necessary evil?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Problem-Solution
Cause-Effect
Theme:
Environment
Plants
Animals
Technology
Work
Energy
Writing Topic
Foods I love, foods I hate
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Opinion Essay
Pet Peeve
Theme:
Food
Writing Topic
Something this school really needs is . . .
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Problem-Solution
Cause-Effect
Theme:
Education
Technology
Rules
Writing Topic
Let's hear it for my favorite senior citizen
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Opinion Essay
Theme:
People
Community
Friends
Writing Topic
What if school sports were dropped?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Opinion Essay
Cause-Effect
Theme:
Sports
Education
Exercise
Writing Topic
"Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal."
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Letter to the Editor
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Goals
Work
Play
Education
Writing Topic
Why I deserve the job
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Business Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Opinion Essay
Business Letter
Theme:
Work
Occupation
Money
Goals
Writing Topic
_ is like a boomerang
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Creative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Poem
Play
Story
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Life
Health
Science
Technology
Writing Topic
The government should . . .
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Research Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Research Report
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Opinion Essay
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Health
Law
Rules
Food
Government
Rights
Writing Topic
A change that would improve school life
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Business Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Email
Personal Essay
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Opinion Essay
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Food
Education
Rights
Minilesson
Forming a Focus
Help students write strong focus statements.
Infographic
Text Structures Revealed
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Infographic
7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Theme:
Education