In this lesson, students are introduced to the unit’s informative writing prompt: According to the texts provided, what effects did the Great Depression have on people who lived through it? As the first step in the writing process, students analyze the prompt to determine the writing task for this unit. Students also discuss how the purpose and audience influence their understanding of the task.
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