Students review the structure of an explanatory essay in preparation for the End-of-Unit Assessment in the following lesson. Students also evaluate White’s “Death of a Pig,” considering his use of parallel structure and varied grammatical phrases.
Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 1, Lesson 5

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Common Core Learning Standards
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W.9-10.2.a | Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections... |
W.9-10.2.b | Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete... |
W.9-10.2.c | Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and... |