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5th grade discussion/debate
Writer's Notebook Explanation Aphorism Paper Personal Narrative Paper Homework Working Quotes into Sentences Vocabulary Grammar

Open Argument Suggestions

Definition: Close reading involves a line-by-line, sometimes word-by-word analysis of a passage for the purpose of exploring both literal meaning and personal interpretation. Analysis often includes discussion of: 1. word definitions 2. the meaning of the passage within the immediate context and the context of the larger work 3. imagery and literary devices in the context of motifs used within the whole work 4. structure (organization or rhyme and meter) 5. tone and 6. allusions.

=Argument Question Options:=
 * ===Should all American high school students read Shakespeare?===
 * ===Can music heal?===
 * ===Do you agree with new federal regulations of school lunches which call for more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, and less salt and fat?===
 * ===Should teenagers have credit cards?===
 * ===How important is travel in the life of an educated person?===





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