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Name ________________________ Grade 6 ______________

Writing Traits: Organization


A. Read the draft model. Use the questions that follow the draft to help you think about
how to make the order of importance clear to the reader.
Draft Model
1. There are good reasons to have an earthquake kit. Lights may go out, so you will need
flashlights. Gas lines may break, so you will need ready-to-eat food. Water may become
undrinkable, so you will need bottled water.

What is the most important reason to have an earthquake kit? What words or phrases would
help show its importance?
2. How can the other reasons be changed or rearranged to help clarify the logical sequence
of the text?
3. What sequence words and phrases would help clarify the relationships between the ideas?

B. Now revise the draft by rearranging sentences and adding sequence words and phrases
to strengthen the order of importance. For further explanation, refer to the lesson on
Organization.
Type your paragraph here.
There are good reasons to have an earthquake kit.First, lights may go out, so you will need
flashlights. In addition , gas lines may break, so you will need ready-to-eat food. Moreover,
may become undrinkable, so you will need bottled water.

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