pbWORKBOOK FEATURES bbr- Ages 13-14, Grade 8br- 4 chapters, 144 pages, 10.9 inches x 8.4 inchesbr- Topics covered the writing process, paragraph structure, informative, argumentative, and story writing, and morebr- Writer's handbook br- Answer key included pbFOCUSED PRACTICE b Spectrum's Eight Grade Writing Workbook leads middle school writers through each step of the writing process so they can develop and practice critical thinking skills in creative writing, informative writing, and persuasive writing. The 144-page workbook helps kids learn core concepts such as figurative language, parts of a story, point of view, context, theme, bias, organization strategies, using outlines, and selecting and citing reliable sources. pbCORRELATED TO CURRENT STATE STANDARDS b This standards-based workbook will help your child improve their proficiency in essential writing skills including developmental writing skills, audience focus, introductions and conclusions, writing arguments to support claim