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4th grade Benchmark Essay

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Essay: Write your essay in the empty box below.

Read the article “Cultural Cooking Connections” and the selection “Tradition with a Twist.” Based on the information in both selections, write a response to the following:

Explain whether or not people should make changes to traditional dishes.

Write a well-organized argumentative essay that uses specific evidence from the selections to support your answer.

Remember to — • clearly state your central idea • organize your writing • develop your ideas in detail • use facts and evidence from both selections in your response • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can — • review the selection • plan your response • write your response • revise and edit your response

Write your response in the box provided.

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