Models: Stage Seven
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
DER MOM
You Mak RELy God pizza. TAKU for Maing it
I love you
Writing to Inform
Pizza is rond It has cheese It has pepperoni
Writing to Persuade
Cheese pizza is the best. I know because I like it. My
mom likes it and my dad likes it my baby sister likes it.
You wud lit it to!
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Models: Stage Eight
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
I wint to grandmas hose. We made pizza. We put
cheese on the pizza. We ate it. It was fun.
Writing to Inform
Some pizzas hav cheese. Some pizzas hav pepperoni.
Some pizzas hav mushrooms. You can have lots of stuff
on pizza like onyun, green peppers, and sasege.
Writing to Persuade
Cheese pizza is the best pizza. I think it is the best
because it is good for you. Pepperoni burns your tong
so it isn’t good. So cheese pizza is the best.
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Models: Stage Nine
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
On Saturday my grandma and I made pizza. I rolled
the dough, and I spread the sauce. She grated the
cheese. She put it in the oven. It was the best pizza
and the best day.
Writing to Inform
There are many kinds of pizza. One kind is cheese
pizza, and another kind is pepperoni pizza. Sometimes
you can put more than one topping on your pizza. You
can use spicy sausage and sliced mushroom. That’s
why there are many kinds of pizza.
Writing to Persuade
What kind of pizza is the best? I think it is thin crust
pepperoni pizza. The crust is crunchy like toast, and the
pepperoni is spicy like red hots. Thin crust pizza doesn’t
give you too much bread. The pepperoni gives the
pizza extra flavor. If you try thin crust pepperoni pizza,
you would like it.
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Models: Stage Ten
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
On Saturday my grandma and I made pizza. I rolled
the dough, and I spread the sauce. She grated the
cheese. She put it in the oven. It was the best pizza
and the best day.
Writing to Inform
There are many kinds of pizza. One kind is cheese
pizza, and another kind is pepperoni pizza. Sometimes
you can put more than one topping on your pizza. You
can use spicy sausage and sliced mushroom. That’s
why there are many kinds of pizza.
Writing to Persuade
What kind of pizza is the best? I think it is thin crust
pepperoni pizza. The crust is crunchy like toast, and the
pepperoni is spicy like red hots. Thin crust pizza doesn’t
give you too much bread. The pepperoni gives the
pizza extra flavor. If you try thin crust pepperoni pizza,
you would like it.
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Models: Stage Eleven
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
On Saturday Grandma and I made pizza. I rolled
the dough, and I spread the sauce. After Grandma
grated the cheese, she put it on the pizza. She put it in
the oven. Grandma said, “This is the best pizza I’ve
ever had!” It was the best day!
Writing to Inform
Lots of people like pizza. You make it with dough,
tomato sauce, and cheese. Special toppings can be
put on a pizza. You cook pizza in the oven. When the
crust is brown and the cheese is melted, the pizza is
ready.
Writing to Persuade
What kind of pizza is the best? I think it is thin crust
pepperoni pizza. The crust is crunchy like toast, and the
pepperoni is spicy like red hots. Thin crust pizza doesn’t
give you too much bread. The pepperoni gives the
pizza extra flavor. If you try thin crust pepperoni pizza,
you would like it.
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Models: Stage Twelve
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
Have you ever baked a homemade pizza?
Grandma and I made a pepperoni pizza on Saturday.
I rolled the gooey dough, and I spread the spicy sauce.
After Grandma grated the cheese, she placed the
pizza in the hot oven. We gobbled our pizza.
Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever
had!”
Writing to Inform
Do you like pizza? Many people like it. It is made
with dough, tomato sauce, and shredded cheese.
Special toppings can be added such as sausage,
pepperoni, or mushroom. Pizza is baked in a hot oven
until the crust is golden brown. Lots of people love
pizza.
Writing to Persuade
Pizza is the perfect meal. It has all the basic food
groups. It can have a variety of toppings. You can eat
it with your fingers right out of the box so there are no
dirty dishes to wash. Almost everybody likes it, so pizza
is a perfect meal.
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Models: Stage Thirteen
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
Have you ever baked a homemade pizza? Grandma and I
baked a pepperoni pizza on Saturday. First, I rolled the gooey
dough, and then I spread the spicy sauce. After Grandma
grated the cheese, she place the pizza in the hot oven. We
took the pizza out of the oven. Finally, Grandma and I gobbled
our pizza. Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I have
ever had!”
Writing to Inform
People have eaten pizza for a very long time. The Greeks
ate flat, round bread, and they called them plankuntons.
Later, the Romans also ate similar food. In Italy, peasants, who
were usually poor farmers, ate pizza as meals for centuries.
Pizza has been eaten for many years.
Writing to Persuade
Pizza makes a great meal. First, it is easy to prepare and
good for you. Also, it uses simple ingredients. The dough is
made form flour, water, and yeast. It has ingredients from three
food groups.
Since there are many toppings, each person can have
something he really likes. Kids in the United States like cheese
pizza, but in Europe, tuna is the most popular topping. People
can make a pizza with any of their favorite foods. Pizza is a
delicious and healthy meal.
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Models: Stage Fourteen
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
Have you ever baked homemade pizza? On Saturday Grandma and I
made one in her cozy kitchen. First, I rolled the gooey dough with a large
rolling pin, and then I spread the spicy sauce. After Grandma grated the
cheese, she placed the pizza in the hot oven. We took the pizza out of
the oven. It smelled great.
As it was cooking, the smell of Chuck E Cheese was in the air. When
the cheese was bubbling, we carefully took the pizza out of the oven.
Finally, Grandma and I gobbled our pizza. Grandma exclaimed, “This is
the best pizza I’ve ever had!” I hope we make one again next weekend.
Writing to Inform
People have eaten pizza for a very long time. The Greeks ate flat,
round bread, and they called them plankuntons. The Greeks topped
them with oil, garlic, onions, and herbs. A few years later, the Romans also
ate similar food. They added finer ingredients and called it placenta. In
Italy, peasants, who were usually poor farmers, ate pizza as meals for
centuries.
Then the tomato changed pizza. The tomato came to Italy from
Mexico and Peru and was used to make pizza. Italian immigrants brought
pizza with tomato sauce to America. The first U.S. pizzeria opened in New
York in 1905. Pizza has been eaten for many years.
Writing to Persuade
Pizza makes a great meal. First, it is easily prepared from simple
ingredients. The dough is made from flour, water, and yeast. I think pizza
is a nutritious food. It has the fruit group, and flour is from the bread group.
You can also have meat if you add sausage, pepperoni, or ground beef.
There are as many choices for pizza toppings as there are doorways
for Super Mario. Since there are many toppings, each person can have
something he really likes. Cheese pizza is popular with kids in the U.S., but
adults on the West Coast often select sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus, or
broccoli. In Europe, tuna is the most popular topping. People can make
a pizza with any of their favorite foods. Pizza is a delicious, healthy meal.
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Models: Stage Fifteen
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
“Pardon me, please pass the pepperoni pizza,” I giggled as Grandma
and I gathered our utensils and ingredients for our homemade pizza. First,
I rolled the gooey dough with a large rolling pin, and then I spread the
spicy sauce. Grandma grated the cheese and sprinkled it on the sauce,
and I added the pepperoni. She placed the pizza in the hot oven. As it
was baking, the smell of Chuck E Cheese was in the air.
When I noticed that the cheese was bubbling and the crust was
browning, I said, “Look, Grandma, I think it’s done. It looks like
marshmallows on a campfire”.
She looked at the oven and replied, “You’re right!” We carefully took
the pizza out of the oven. It was so hot that we had to cautiously cut it
into wedges. Finally, Grandma and I gobbled our pizza.
Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever had!” I hope we
make one again next weekend.
Writing to Inform
Did you know that North Americans eat more pizza than anyone else in
the world? People have eaten pizza for centuries. The Greeks ate flat,
round bread, and they called them plankutons. The people of Greece
topped them with oil, garlic, onions, and herbs. A few years later, the
Romans also ate similar food. They added finer ingredients and called it
placenta. In Italy, peasants, who were usually poor farmers, ate pizza as
meals for centuries.
Pizza, as we know it today, was changed by the tomato. The tomato
came in Italy from Mexico and Peru and was used to make pizza. Italian
immigrants brought pizza with tomato sauce to America in the late 1800’s.
The first U.S. pizzeria opened in New York in 1905. Since this date, pizza has
been a big part of the American diet, much like tacos have been for the
people of Mexico. Pizza has been eaten throughout the world for many
years.
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Writing to Persuade
Thirty times a year, the average American family eats pizza. Is this a
perfect meal? Of course it is, because pizza is both nutritious and
convenient for busy Americans.
Pizza is as nutritious as a glass of milk. It has ingredients from at least
three food groups. Cheese is from the dairy group, tomatoes are from the
fruit group, and flour is from the bread group. Some people choose to
add toppings from the vegetable group. You can also have meat if you
add sausage, pepperoni, or ground beef. Pizza is a delicious, healthy
meal.
In addition to being nutritious, it is also convenient. Pizza is easy to
make, but most people choose to buy it. In just a matter of minutes, pizza
can be delivered to your doorstep. Three hundred fifty million tons of
frozen pizza is old every year. Most communities offer a variety of pizza
restaurants such as Dominoes, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns. So the next
time you’re hungry, think of this nutritious, convenient meal, and pick up a
pizza at one of your neighborhood restaurants.
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Models: Stage Sixteen
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
Clink, clank went Grandma’s pots and pans. It was Saturday.
Saturdays are pizza days. This time we decide to make a homemade
pizza. First, I rolled the gooey dough with a large rolling pin, and then I
spread the spicy sauce. Grandma grated the cheese and sprinkled it on
the sauce, and I added the pepperoni. She placed the pizza in the ht
oven. As it was baking, the smell of Chuck E Cheese was in the air.
When I noticed that the cheese was bubbling and the crust was
browning, I said, “Look Grandma, I think it’s done. It looks like
marshmallows on a campfire”.
She looked in the oven and replied, “You’re right!” We carefully took
the pizza out of the oven. It was so hot that we cautiously cut it into
wedges. Finally, Grandma and I gobbled our pizza like the Cookie
Monster gobbles cookies.
Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever had!” I hope we
make one again next weekend.
Writing to Inform
Did you know that North Americans eat more pizza than anyone else in
the world? People have eaten pizza for centuries. Every civilization has a
form of pizza. The Greeks ate flat, round bread, and they called in
plankuntons. The people of Greece topped them with oil, garlic, onions,
and herbs. A few years later, Romans also ate similar food. They added
finer ingredients and called it placenta. In Italy, peasants, who were
usually poor farmers, ate pizza as meals for centuries. Even Queen
Margharita of Italy was anxious to try pizza.
However, pizza, as we know it today, was changed by the introduction
of the tomato. The Italians improved the flavor by adding tomatoes that
were brought from Mexico and Peru. Italian immigrants brought pizza with
tomato sauce to America in the late 1800’s. The first U.S. pizzeria opened
in New York in 1905. Since this date, pizza has been a big part of the
American diet, much like tacos have been for the people of Mexico.
Even though more pizza is consumed by Americans, it is enjoyed all over
the world.
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Writing to Persuade
Thirty times a year, the average American family eats pizza. Is this a
perfect meal? Of course it is, because pizza is both nutritious and
convenient for busy Americans.
For one thing, pizza is as nutritious as a glass of milk. It has ingredients
from at least three food groups. Cheese is from the dairy group, tomatoes
are from the fruit group, and flour is from the bread group. Some people
choose to add toppings from the vegetable group. You can also add
meat such as sausage, pepperoni, or ground beef. Even the olive oil has
good cholesterol which helps the cleaning or arteries. Pizza is a delicious,
healthy meal.
In addition to being nutritious, it is also convenient. Pizza is easy to
make, but most people choose to buy it. In just a matter of minutes, pizza
can be delivered to your doorstep. Three hundred fifty million tons of
frozen pizza is sold every year. Most communities offer a variety of pizza
restaurants such as Dominoes, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns. So the next
time you’re hungry, think of this nutritious, convenient meal, and pick up a
pizza at one of your neighborhood restaurants.
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Models: Stage Seventeen
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…, “ sang Grandma as she
took out the pizza pan. I remember when Grandma and I would watch cartoons
on Saturday. Now, Saturdays are pizza days. This time we decided to make a
homemade pepperoni pizza. First, I rolled the gooey dough with a large rolling
pin, and then I spread the spicy sauce. Grandma grated the cheese and I
sprinkled it on the sauce, and I added the pepperoni. She placed the pizza in
the hot oven. Then we gave each other a “high five.” As it was baking, the
smell of Chuck E Cheese was in the air. I can almost taste the garlic and
oregano.
When I noticed that the cheese was bubbling and the crust was browning I
said, “Look, Grandma, I think it’s done. It looks like marshmallows on a
campfire.”
She looked in the oven and replied, “You’re right!” We carefully took the
pizza out of the oven. It was so hot that we had to cautiously cut it into wedges.
Finally, Grandma and I gobbled our pizza like the Cookie Monster gobbles
cookies.
Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever had!” I looked at
Grandma, and she smiled at me and gave me a wink. I hope we make one
again next weekend.
Writing to Inform
More than four billion pizzas were sold to Americans last year! North
Americans eat more pizza than anyone else in the world. This is surprising
because pizza had its origin in Europe. People have eaten pizza for centuries.
Practically every civilization has had a form of pizza.
Greeks were the earliest civilization known to have eaten a form of pizza. The
Greeks at flat, round bread, and they called them plankuntons. They topped
them with oil, garlic, onions, and herbs.
However, Greeks were not the only people to enjoy pizza. A few years later
the Romans also ate similar food. They added finer ingredients and called it
placenta. In Italy, peasants, who were usually poor farmers, ate pizza as meals
for centuries. Even Queen Margharita of Italy was anxious to try pizza.
On the other hand, pizza, as we know it today, was changed by the
introduction of the tomato. The Italians improved the flavor by adding tomatoes
that were brought from Mexico and Peru. Italian immigrants brought pizza with
tomato sauce to America in the late 1800’s. In 1905, the first U.S. pizzeria opened
in New York. Since this date, pizza has been a big part of the American diet,
much like tacos have been for the people of Mexico. Even though more pizza is
consumed by Americans, it is enjoyed all over the world.
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Writing to Persuade
For a limited time only- 2 LARGE PIZZAS for $8.99! Easy, fast, healthy,
and delivered to your door within 30 minutes, guaranteed! Pizza makes a
great meal. It’s both nutritious and convenient for busy Americans.
Need nutrition in a hurry? Call for a pizza. Pizza is as nutritious as a glass
of milk. The National Food Council states, “A well balanced diet should
consist of servings from each one of the major food groups”. Pizza has
ingredients from a least three of these groups. Cheese is a dairy product,
tomatoes are from the fruit group, and flour is from the bread group.
Some people choose to add essential vegetables such as peppers,
onions, and mushrooms. Order sausage or pepperoni, and you have
included the meat group. Even the olive oil in pizza has good cholesterol
that helps the cleaning of arteries. Pizza is a delicious, healthy meal!
In addition to being nutritious, it is also convenient. Pizza is easy to
make, but most people choose to buy it.
In addition to being nutritious, it is also convenient. Pizza is easy to
make, but most people choose to buy it. In just a matter of minutes, pizza
can be delivered to your doorstep. Three hundred fifty million tons of
frozen pizza is sold every year. Most communities offer a variety of pizza
restaurants such as Dominoes, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns. So the next
time you’re hungry, think of this nutritious, convenient meal, and pick up a
pizza at one of your neighborhood restaurants. How can the average
American family be wrong thirty times a year when ordering a pizza?
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Models: Stage Eighteen
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…, “ sang Grandma as she
took out the pizza pan. I remember when Grandma and I would watch cartoons
on Saturday. Now, Saturdays are pizza days. This time we decided to make a
homemade pepperoni pizza. First, I rolled the gooey dough with a large rolling
pin, and then I spread the spicy sauce. Grandma grated the cheese and
sprinkled it on the sauce, and I added the pepperoni. She placed the pizza in
the hot oven. Then we gave each other a “high five.” As it was baking, the
smell of Chuck E Cheese was in the air. I could almost taste the garlic and
oregano.
When I noticed that the cheese was bubbling and the crust was browning, I
said, “Look, Grandma, I think it’s done. It looks like marshmallows on a
campfire.”
She looked in the oven and replied, “You’re absolutely right!” It looks golden,
brown and delicious. We carefully took the pizza out of the oven. It was as hot
as an August sun, so we cautiously cut it into wedges. Finally, Grandma and I
gobbled our pizza like the Cookie Monster gobbles cookies.
Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever had!” I looked at
Grandma, and she smiled at me and gave me a wink. I hope we make one
again next weekend.
Writing to Inform
You probably can’t imagine four billion pizzas being sold to Americans last
year-yet it’s true! Even though pizza originated in Europe, North Americans eat
more pizza than anyone in the world. For centuries people have eaten pizza.
According to historical documents, practically every civilization has had a form
of pizza.
Greeks were the earliest civilization known to have eaten a form of pizza. The
Greeks ate flat, round bread, and they called them plankuntons. They topped
them with oil, garlic onions, and herbs. Sometimes they added potatoes, leaves,
meet, and fruit. Greeks might have used the tomato, except it had not yet been
discovered.
However, Greeks were not the only people to enjoy pizza. A few years later,
the Romans also ate similar food. They added finer ingredients and named it
placenta. Italian peasants ate pizza for centuries. Even Queen Margharita of
Italy was anxious to try pizza. She ordered pizza, refusing to visit the peasants’
pizzeria. Raffaele Esposito of Naples created one especially for her. It was
patriotic and resembled the Italian flag with red tomatoes, white mozzarella
cheese, and green basil. She was the first person to have a pizza delivered. Can
you imagine delivering a pizza to the Queen of Ital?
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On the other hand, pizza as we know it today was changed by the
introduction of the tomato. Italian immigrants introduced pizza to Americans in
the late 1800’s. In 1905, the first U.S. pizzeria opened in New York and is still open
today. Since this date, pizza has been a big part of the American diet, much like
tacos have been to the people of Mexico. Even though more pizza is consumed
by Americans, enough to cover over one hundred acres per day, it is enjoyed all
over the world.
Writing to Persuade
For a limited time only- 2 LARGE PIZZAS for $8.99! Easy, fast, healthy,
and delivered to your door within 30 minutes, guaranteed! Pizza makes a
great meal. It’s both nutritious and convenient for busy Americans.
Need nutrition in a hurry? Call for a pizza. Pizza is as nutritious as a glass
of milk. The National Food Council states, “A well balanced diet should
consist of servings from each one of the major food groups”. Pizza has
ingredients from a least three of these groups. Cheese is a dairy product,
tomatoes are from the fruit group, and flour is from the bread group.
Some people choose to add essential vegetables such as peppers,
onions, and mushrooms. Order sausage or pepperoni, and you have
included the meat group. Even the olive oil in pizza has good cholesterol
that helps the cleaning of arteries, just like Drano helps to clean a clogged
sink. Pizza is a delicious, healthy meal!
In addition to being nutritious, it is also convenient. Pizza is easy to
make, but most people choose to buy it.
In addition to pizza’s health benefits, it is also convenient. Homemade
pizza is difficult to make, so most people choose to buy it. In just a matter
of minutes, pizza can be delivered to your doorstep. Three hundred fifty
million tons of frozen pizza is sold every year. Most communities offer a
variety of pizza restaurants such as Dominoes, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns.
So the next time you’re hungry, forget the Snickers. Think of this nutritious,
convenient meal, and pick up a pizza at one of your neighborhood
restaurants. How can the average American family be wrong thirty times
a year when ordering a pizza?
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Models: Stage Nineteen
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…, “ sang Grandma in a
voice that flowed endlessly like the waves in the sea. For as long as I can
remember, Grandma and I always spent Saturdays together. Sometimes we go
to the movies, sometimes we roller blade, and sometimes we hang out at the
video arcade. Today was pizza day.
Grandma reached for a rolling pin, tossed it to me, and said, “Start rollin”.
First, I rolled the gooey dough and spread the spicy sauce. Grandma grated the
cheese, tossed it on the sauce, and dotted it with pepperoni. She placed the
pizza in the hot oven. Then we gave each other a “high five.
When I noticed that the cheese was bubbling and the crust was browning, I
said, “Look, Grandma, I think it’s done. It looks like marshmallows on a
campfire.”
She peered in the oven and replied similing, “You’re absolutely right- golden,
brown and delicious, ready to eat. We carefully took the pizza out of the oven. It
was as hot as an August sun, so we cautiously cut it into wedges. Finally,
Grandma and I gobbled our pizza like scavengers.
Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever had!” I looked at
Grandma, and she smiled at me and gave me a wink.
Writing to Inform
You probably can’t imagine four billion pizzas being sold to Americans last
year-yet it’s true! Even though pizza originated in Europe, it has since traveled to
North America. For centuries people have eaten pizza. According to historical
documents, practically every civilization has had a form of pizza.
Greeks were the earliest civilization known to have eaten a form of pizza. The
Greeks ate flat, round, Frisbee-like bread called plankuntons. They garnished
them with oil, garlic onions, and herbs. Sometimes they added potatoes, leaves,
meet, and fruit. Greeks might have been tempted to use the tomato, except it
had not yet been discovered.
However, Greeks were not the only people to enjoy pizza. A few years later,
the Romans also ate similar food. They added finer ingredients and named it
placenta. Italian peasants ate pizza for centuries. Even Queen Margharita of
Italy was anxious to try pizza. She ordered pizza, refusing to visit the peasants’
pizzeria. Raffaele Esposito of Naples created one especially for her. It was
patriotic and resembled the Italian flag using red tomatoes, white mozzarella
cheese, and green basil. She was the first person to have a pizza delivered. Can
you imagine delivering a pizza to the Queen of Italy?
On the other hand, pizza as we know it today was changed by the
introduction of the tomato. Italian immigrants introduced pizza to Americans in
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the late 1800’s. In 1905, the first U.S. pizzeria opened in New York and is still open
today. Since this date, pizza has been a big part of the American diet, much like
tacos have been to the people of Mexico. Even though more pizza is consumed
by Americans, enough to cover over one hundred acres per day, it is enjoyed all
over the world.
Writing to Persuade
For a limited time only- 2 LARGE PIZZAS for $8.99! Easy, fast, healthy,
and delivered to your door within 30 minutes, guaranteed! Pizza makes a
great meal. It’s both nutritious and convenient for busy Americans.
Need nutrition in a hurry? Call for a pizza. Pizza is as nutritious as a glass
of milk. The National Food Council states, “A well balanced diet should
consist of servings from each one of the major food groups”. Pizza has
ingredients from a least three of these groups. Cheese is a dairy product,
tomatoes are from the fruit group, and flour is from the bread group.
Some people choose to add essential vegetables such as peppers,
onions, and mushrooms. Order sausage or pepperoni, and you have
included the meat group. Even the olive oil in pizza has good cholesterol
that helps the cleaning of arteries, just like Drano helps to clean a clogged
sink. Pizza is a delicious, healthy meal!
In addition to being nutritious, it is also convenient. Pizza is easy to
make, but most people choose to buy it.
In addition to pizza’s health benefits, it is also convenient. Pizza is easy
to make, but most people choose to buy it. In just a matter of minutes,
pizza can be delivered to your doorstep. Three hundred fifty million tons
of frozen pizza is sold every year. Most communities offer a variety of pizza
restaurants such as Dominoes, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns. So the next
time you’re hungry, forget the Snickers! Think of this nutritious, convenient
meal, and pick up a pizza at one of your neighborhood restaurants. How
can the average American family be wrong thirty times a year when
ordering a pizza?
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Models: Stage Twenty
Intents: Writing to express, inform and persuade
Content: Pizza
Writing to Express Personal Ideas
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…, “ sang Grandma in a
voice that flowed endlessly like the waves in the sea. For as long as I can
remember, Grandma and I always spent Saturdays together. Sometimes we go
to the movies, sometimes we roller blade, and sometimes we hang out at the
video arcade. Today was pizza day.
Here usually wispy silver hair was pulled back neatly in a beehive bun. Her
black and white checkered apron was already covered with flour, and we had
not yet begun to bake. Grandma reached for a rolling pin, tossed it to me, and
said, “Start rollin”. First, I rolled the gooey dough and spread the spicy sauce.
Grandma grated the cheese, tossed it on the sauce, and peppered it with
pepperoni. She placed the pizza in the hot oven. Then we gave each other a
“high five.
When I noticed that the cheese was bubbling and the crust was browning, I
said, “Look, Grandma, I think it’s done. It looks like marshmallows on a
campfire.”
She peered in the oven and replied similing, “You’re absolutely right- golden,
brown and delicious, ready to eat. We carefully took the pizza out of the oven. It
was as hot as an August sun, so we cautiously cut it into wedges. Finally,
Grandma and I gobbled our pizza like scavengers.
Grandma exclaimed, “This is the best pizza I’ve ever had!” I looked at
Grandma, and she smiled at me and gave me a wink.
Writing to Inform
You probably can’t imagine four billion pizzas being sold to Americans last
year-yet it’s true! Even though pizza originated in Europe, it has since sailed
across the Atlantic to North America. Now North Americans eat more pizza than
anybody in the world. For centuries people have eaten pizza. According to
historical documents, practically every civilization has had a form of pizza.
Greeks were the earliest civilization known to have eaten a type of pizza. The
Greeks ate flat, round, Frisbee-like bread called plankuntons. They garnished
them with oil, garlic onions, and herbs. Sometimes they may have even included
potatoes, leaves, meet, and fruit. Greeks might have been tempted to use the
tomato, except it had not yet been discovered.
However, Greeks were not the only people to enjoy pizza. Years later, the
Romans also ate similar food. They simply added finer ingredients and changed
the name to placenta. Italian peasants ate pizza for centuries. Surprisingly, even
Queen Margharita of Italy was anxious to try this delectable dish. She ordered
pizza, refusing to visit the peasants’ pizzeria. Raffaele Esposito of Naples created
one especially for her. It was patriotic and resembled the Italian flag. Red
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tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese, and green basil were used to mimic the
flag’s appearance. She was the first person to have a pizza delivered. Can you
imagine delivering pizza to the Queen’s castle?
To Americans, the tomato and pizza are inseparable. However, this
combination was not known to us until Italian immigrants introduced the modern
day pizza in New York City in the late 1800’s. In 1905, the first U.S. Pizzeria opened
in New York and is still open today. Since this date, pizza has been a big part of
the American diet, much like tacos have been for the people of Mexico. Even
though more pizza is consumed by Americans, enough to cover over onehundred acres per day, it is enjoyed all over the world.
Writing to Persuade
For a limited time only- 2 LARGE PIZZAS for $8.99! Easy, fast, healthy,
and delivered to your door within 30 minutes, guaranteed! Pizza is the
ultimate meal. Not only is it nutritious, it is a convenient alternative for
today’s busy Americans.
Milk? Who needs it? Need nutrition in a hurry. Call for a pizza! Pizza is the
perfect blend of all four food groups bundled into one power packed
slice. The National Food Council states, “A well balanced diet should
consist of servings from each one of the major food groups”. Pizza has
ingredients from a least three of these groups, and some include all four!
WOW! For example, let’s say you ordered a Supreme Pizza from your
local Pizza Hut. All of the ingredients are there! The dairy group is
represented by the cheese, and the sausage and pepperoni come form
the meat group. Additionally, the supreme pizza contains dough from the
bread group, and tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and mushrooms
represent the fruit and vegetable group. By simply choosing a variety of
toppings, you have fulfilled the recommendations of the National Food
Council. Even the olive oil in pizza has good cholesterol that helps to
clean arteries in YOUR circulatory system, just like Drano helps to clean a
clogged sink. The nutritional value of pizza is astonishing! It is more
satisfying, delicious, and nutritious than a glass of milk. Mmm!
In addition to pizza’s health benefits, it is also convenient. Homemade
pizza is difficult to make, so most people choose to buy it. In just a matter
of minutes, pizza can be delivered to YOUR doorstep. Three hundred fifty
million tons of frozen pizza is sold every year. Most communities offer a
variety of pizza restaurants such as Dominoes, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns.
So the next time you’re hungry, forget the Snickers! Think of this nutritious,
convenient meal, and pick up a pizza at one of your neighborhood
restaurants. How can the average American family be wrong thirty times
a year when ordering a pizza?
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