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2: Brainstorming Template for Explanatory Writing Prompt:

Introduction
My Object is:

Section 1
Description of the object: (List as many as you can with vivid and concrete imagery!)

It looks like:

It sounds like:

It feels like:

It tastes/smells like: (if appropriate)

**It used for / by :

Section 2
How does this object connect to your
culture?
Would other people in your culture connect
to this object in the same way?
What does it say about your culture?
Does it have a special meaning in your
culture?

Section 3
Why is this object significant (important) What memories does it bring back?
to you? How has it shaped or changed you?
What does it remind you of?
1.2: Drafting Template for Explanatory Writing Prompt

My object, exemplifies the idea of

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Identifying ________,
addresses the relationship
the Topic between _________________________
To define
illustrates
the importance of my
_____, it is _________________________
supports culture through
necessary to
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___________ the reasons for
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Introducin In examining one can the colors / shapes/
g key _________________________
clearly features(describ
details __(the
see/notice e the object fully in _________________________
object)____,
as many sentences as
it is clear that _________________________
needed.)
a defining _________________________
characteristic(
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s) is
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critical
attributes are _________________________
___________ _________________________
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Including _(the object)__ connects to representing

the my culture by _________________________
suggesting
connectio illustrates
n who I am by
referring to _________________________
(s) demonstrates
represents my _________________________
culture by indicates
___________ exemplifies
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emphasizes _________________________
reinforces
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Concludin Therefore, ___(the object)_ is significant in my

g _________________________
life because
Thoughts Consequently,
Is valuable in my
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As a result,
life because _________________________
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is a link between _________________________
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confirms that _________________________
______________ _________________________
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