ARROW Writing Project
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Describe the impact of westward expansion on the American Indians.
Be sure to include all of these:
buffalo
Chief Joseph
treaties
Sitting Bull
Wounded Knee
Little Bighorn
Geronimo
disease
Describe – To write or talk about
something so well that another person can
see in his or her mind what you are
talking about.
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**Highlight each term as it is used in your description.**
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Paragraph Plan - ARROW Writing Project
Remember that this is a PLAN for your paragraph. It should have ideas and phrases on it,
not complete sentences.
Topic: Describe the impact of Westward Expansion on American Indians.
Introduction Sentence: Tell the reader if you think the impact was positive (good) or negative (bad).
support #1
reason #1 why you think the impact
was positive or negative
Explain- (elaborate and give details why this reason supports what you think)
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support #2
reason #2 why you think the impact
was positive or negative
Explain- (elaborate and give details why this reason supports what you think)
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support #3
reason #3 why you think the impact
was positive or negative
Explain- (elaborate and give details why this reason supports what you think)
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Conclusion Sentence: