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Write an Informative Essay

B_ Read the essay in exercise A again. Find two more examples of the passive. Indicate whether
or not the agent is mentioned.

1. can be found no agent

2.

C Complete the chart with information from the essay in exercise A.

Endangered Species: _ African Manatee _
Threat Specific Examples
Habitat is being destroyed 1,
2.

3. Clearing of wetlands

1. Meat is sold in markets

2.
3.

BEFORE YOU WRITE.

In your notebook, make a list of all the endangered animals that you have heard of. Then
choose the animal from your list that you know the most about.

B Make a chart in your notebook like the one in exercise 1C. Think about the animal you chose
in exercise A. What are the two biggest threats To its survival? Write notes in your chart. Use
the chart from exercise 1C as a model.

3 WRITE an essay about the endangered animal you chose. Use the information from your
chart in 2B and the essay in exercise 1A to help you.

WRITING FOCUS Using Especially

Notice how the writer uses especially in the essay in exercise 1A. Especially indicates that
the writer is adding an important or particular example of detail to a sentence.

Although all manatees are endangered, African manatees are especially at risk because
of the serious problems they face.

4 SELF ASSESS. Read your essay again. Underline the passive. Then use the checklist to
assess your work,

| I used the passive correctly. [9.1-9.5]
| I used by + the agent only when it was important. [9.4]

| I used especially to give additional information. [WRITING FOCUS]

UNIT 9 CONNECT THE GRAMMAR TO WRITING 265
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