New Sidewalks

By Anonymous (not verified), 16 March, 2026
New Sidewalks Our neighborhood needs sidewalks. It is dangerous and hard to get around without them. We can’t ride our bikes because our parents won’t let us ride in the road. We can’t use our in-line skates or skateboards either. In the winter, we can’t even walk to our friends’ houses because the snow piles up on the sides of the road. We are stuck playing in our own yards. Other neighborhoods have sidewalks, so we should, too.
Grade Level
Grade 3
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5
Model Quality
Strong
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Mode
Persuasive Writing
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Form
Persuasive Paragraph
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Persuasive Rubric

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Structure

The writing . . .

  • begins by introducing the topic and stating an opinion about it.
  • gives reasons for supporting the opinion in the middle part.
  • explains each reason, possibly in order of importance.
  • ends by restating the opinion and giving a final thought.

Ideas

  • gives a clear opinion.
  • provides strong reasons for supporting the opinion.
  • uses facts, examples, or explanations to explain the reasons.

Conventions

  • uses end punctuation and commas correctly.
  • capitalizes first words and proper nouns.
  • avoids spelling errors.

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