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1.60 Special Day

Directions: Imagine you could spend a day doing anything you

wished. What would you do? Answer the questions and write an article
about this special day. Remember to include an opening, body, and
closing in your writing. Support your ideas with details and examples.

1. Where would you go on this special day? ______________________________

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2. With whom (if anyone) would you spend this day? Why? _______________
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3. Describe all you would do on this special day. __________________________

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4. Why would this day be so special? Explain. ____________________________

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1.61 Movie Review

Directions: Think of a movie you watched recently. Answer the ques-

tions and write a review of this movie. Be sure to include an opening,
body, and closing in your review. Support your ideas with details and
examples.

1. What is the name of the movie? ______________________________________

2. Describe the main characters. ________________________________________

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3. Describe the setting of the movie. ____________________________________

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4. Describe the quality of the acting. ____________________________________

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5. Summarize the plot of the movie. _____________________________________

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6. Describe the best scene. _____________________________________________

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7. Would you recommend this movie to your friends? Explain. _____________

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1.62 TV Time

Directions: Think about how much TV you watch each day. Answer
the questions, then write an article about your TV viewing habits.
Remember to include an opening, body, and closing in your writing.
Support your ideas with details and examples.

1. About how much TV do you watch each day? __________________________

2. Do you think the amount of TV you watch is too much, just about right, or
too little? Explain. ___________________________________________________
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3. What types of TV shows do you enjoy the most? Why? __________________

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4. What types of TV shows do you enjoy the least? Why? __________________

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5. How might you benefit from watching TV? Explain. _____________________

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6. How might TV watching be detrimental, or harmful, to you? Explain.

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