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Lesson 27: Writing a first draft of the explanatory essay

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Lesson 27: Writing a first draft of the explanatory essay

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Students continue the writing process by writing a first draft to answer the prompt: Write an essay that explains how the author introduces and elaborates his central idea and purpose.