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Audience, Purpose, and Language Use in Electronic Messages
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Minilesson |
| Estimated Time | 50 minutes |
| Lesson Author |
Laura Hefferly, Sheree Rivas, & Lorelei Wofford Lubbock, Texas |
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