... no boundaries, no guidelines, no inhibitions. "Because the five-paragraph essay is a chosen vehicle for measuring a student's writing proficiency, it is essential that each master this patterned format writing to score well. As part of that patterned process, the student needs to develop specific thinking and organizational patterns that will aid in the timed creation of an essay that state and ... of the three main supporting ideas that were developed. All of these paragraphs are important." Students are given a chance to write "freely," but how is following a set structure anywhere ne...

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• Grade Level: High School