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Writing Paragraphs
paragraphs
Basic Format
- Topic Sentence
- 6 - 10 supporting sentences
- Concluding Sentence
How they look
block or indent
Task 1 - page 30
3 Types
development by supporting ideas
Paragraph on Insulin
- each point gets more specific
development by points
Read and complete
- point, then detail
development by example
- example illustrates and expands on TS
Topic Sentences
good or bad?
Most beer bottles have twist tops.
The internet is a useful tool for information retrieval.
Many communities offer recycling programs.
Parent exert a major influence on their children.
Topic Sentences
topic vs topic sentence
- take an idea, attitude or perspective
- drugs
- parenting
- abortion
- homework
- cleanliness of cities
- car industry
- banking
- education
- 'narrow' the topic
- don't just state a fact
- don't be too general
Coherence and Unity
Transition Words
- therefore
- as a result
- moreover
- first, second, finally
- in fact
- for that reason
- similarly
- in the same way
- thus
- despite
- nevertheless
- etc.
Coherence
- one topic
- link ideas
- use transition words
- use correct pronouns
- use synonyms
- use repetition
Unity
- your paragraph must be about 1 idea only
- every sentence must be related to the topic sentence
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