Road Trip
Writing

1. Write a descriptive paragraph describing the scene as the men and the horses prepare to settle down for the night at one of the rest areas along the Fur Brigade Trade near Okanagan Lake.

2. Write a narrative paragraph telling about an adventure on a stagecoach. Pretend that you are part of the story.

3. Write an expository paragraph explaining why roads are important to your community. Before writing your paragraph, create a topic sentence. Then make a list of your reasons. Put the reasons in a logical order. Then begin writing.

4. Write an opinion paragraph on one of the following topics.

   1. Do you think the opening of the Coquihalla Highway and the Connector has changed the Okanagan? How?

   2. The wildlife fence on the Connector Highway cost over $10 million. Do you think this was a good use of money? Why or why not?

   3. Are roads and highways important to you? Why or why not?

5. Look at the photo on the front page of this vignette of the gentlemen at the Rock Cut on Vaseaux Lake. Write a paragraph in which you describe this picture for a reader who has never seen it. In your topic sentence, state your overall impression of the picture. Then describe the details.