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Write a paragraph
describing Ofelia, Sveva’s mother. Use the photographs for clues about
what she looked like. Use information from the story about what she was like.
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Write a narrative paragraph
telling a story about Leone and his Italian friend on their hunting trip in the
Kootenays. Use your imagination to fill in the details. |
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Write a narrative paragraph
telling a story about the Caetani family when they first arrived in Vernon and
were met by the real estate agent. Use your imagination to fill in the details.
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Write an expository
paragraph explaining why Leone wanted to leave Rome and move to Canada. Before
writing your paragraph, create a topic sentence. Make a list of your reasons.
Put the reasons in logical order. Then begin writing. |
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Write an opinion paragraph
on the following topic: Canada is a good country to call home. Why or why not?
Quick write. |
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| 6. |
Write for five minutes on
what you think it would be like to move to another country to live. |
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