Writing: First Draft

What is a "first draft"?

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writing walrus audio button When you write a paragraph, your first version is called a "first draft."

For your first draft practice, write a paragraph to compare your family with the Swing family. You can either type your paragraph or hand-write it on paper. Don't forget to use your compare and contrast helper words.

Compare and Contrast Helper Words

Use these helper words to compare similarities:

both, also, too, like

Use these helper words to contrast differences:

unlike, but, while