§Descriptive paragraph writing assignments allow for
nfocus on word choice/word forms (adjective use),
nsentence structure, and prepositional phrases of
nlocation.
Strategies for Teaching Writing to
 Lower Proficiency Students
§ Process paragraphs help students work on present verb tense, modal verbs, imperative sentences, and time order words and transitions.
§ Whatever the pattern of development, students should be reminded that they are writing to “prove a point.”