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Revising paragraphs for logical order

Dear Firecats,

This week we will focus on revising paragraphs for logical order and apply this strategy to our writing. You will work at your own pace during the class time provided. However, you are responsible for completing the following:

Revising paragraphs for Logical Order Practice (Slide 7)
Blog Post with logical sentences (Slide 8 - 11)
Two responses to your fellow writers’ posts (slide 12)

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Revising paragraphs for logical order

Be Prepared to Answer...

Essential Questions:

What does the word logical mean?
What are the parts of a logical paragraph?
What does chronological order mean?
What does procedural order mean?

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Logical Order

Logical Order: An arrangement that makes sense or follows a rule or pattern.

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER	PROCEDURAL ORDER
Sequences events in the order in which they happened Uses transition words or conjunctive adverbs Shows progression from beginning, middle, to end Often used in stories and accounts (narrative, memoir, & personal or informational accounts	Shows the steps of a process Uses transitions words or conjunctive adverbs Explains how to do or make something Often used in expository or informational writing (how to guides, tutorials, research reports)

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Reference Notes

Logical Order: An arrangement that makes sense or follows a rule or pattern.

HOW TO STEPS	EXAMPLE
1. Determine the topic main idea.	Topic: Thomas Jefferson Main Idea: Life of Thomas Jefferson
2. Identify the sequence by looking for transition words or context clues.	(1.) Afterwards, Jefferson became president in 1801. (2.) From 1797 to 1801 he served as vice-president of the United States.
3. Rearrange the paragraph in a logical order.	(1.) From 1797 to 1801 he served as vice-president of the United States. (2.) Afterwards, Jefferson became president in 1801.

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Revising sentences for logical order

Revising Paragraphs for Logical Order

HONORS: Revising Paragraphs for Logical Order

Access the document.

Make a copy.

Complete your practice.

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Submit Practice on Turnitin.com

Revising Logical Paragraph Practice Must be Submitted on turnitin.com by Friday, April 18, 2014 at 6PM.

S2: Period 2 = 7585043
S2: Period 3 = 7585045
S2: Period 4 = 7585046
S2: Period 5 = 7585049

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This Week’s Blog Post Requirement

This Week’s Blog Post Must Contain paragraphs that follow a logical order.

* Number each sentence Ex. (1.) I think...

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Period 2 & 3: Freshmen English Blog

Firecat English Blog

Responses are PUBLIC and represent YOU!

(Be able to defend what you write or don’t post it!)

Responses should relevant to the weekly post, original, well supported, organized, and edited before posting.
Your response should be three paragraphs.
In addition, you be reading and responding to your fellow bloggers’ posts.

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Honors: Freshmen English Blog

Honors English Blog

Responses are PUBLIC and represent YOU!

(Be able to defend what you write or don’t post it!)

Responses should relevant to the weekly post, original, well supported with direct quotes, organized, and edited before posting.
Your response should be five paragraphs.
In addition, you be reading and responding to your fellow bloggers’ posts.

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Response Posts Requirements

Respond to two of

your fellow writers’ blog posts

Add a sentence to the writer’s post
Indicate where the added sentence would appear
EXAMPLE: between sentence 6 and 7