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What is Congress? []

[]# 13 Colonies Research: [|http://eev.liu.edu/kk/colonial/resources.htm#13] []


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//Read about Pumpkin Growing//

//Common Pumpkin Problems//


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Biomes Videos Force, Motion, Gravity - [|Roller Coaster]

Do you have a narrow focus? Is your writing clear and does it stay on the idea? ||=  || Does the writing sound like you? Is your voice appropriate to the topic? ||=  || Does the order of your writing make sense? Have you used transitions to guide the reader along? Ways to Begin Ways to End ||=  || Are these the best words for the job? Are they powerful? ||=  || Does one sentence flow to the next? Are the lengths of your sentences varied? ||=  || Have your checked over your CUPS? Are there mistakes in the writing that make it confusing or distracting to your reading? ||=  ||
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 * = **Idea**
 * = **Voice**
 * = **Organization**
 * = **Word Choice**
 * = **Sentence Fluency**
 * = **Editing**