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Effective Paragraphing and Feedback

Learn how to improve your paragraphing skills and provide effective feedback. Discover the benefits of writing and how it enhances language learning. Develop your understanding of sentence structure and paragraph organization. Explore different styles of writing and linking ideas. Gain insight into the features of a strong topic sentence.

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Effective Paragraphing and Feedback

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  1. Effective Paragraphing and Feedback Presenter: Sarah Coutts sarahcoutts@sen.go.kr www.smoeworkshopsources.wordpress.com

  2. Why Write? • Makes language learning more fun • Break from grammar drills, reading and vocab. • Allows students to practise creating English • Helps to solidify knowledge • Provides students with a record of progress • Know more language than they realise • Creates opportunities for review • Easier to give detailed feedback

  3. Sentence Structure (Simple, Compound, Complex) • How to Provide Evidence/Support an Idea • Topic Sentences, Supporting Sentences, Concluding Sentences • Transitional Phrases/Connectors • Paragraph Structure for Different Styles of Writing • Linking and Developing Ideas • Basic Essay Structure • Different Types of Essays

  4. Main Idea Controlling Idea

  5. There are several important tips for a successfuljob interview. Cars have become more technologically advanced in the past 30 years. • Living in a foreign country has four main benefits. • There are four main benefits to living in a foreign country. • English borrows words from other languages. • Many different jobs require English.

  6. 1. Good friends have four special qualities. 2. Small cars have several advantages. 3. University students have to take many papers to get a degree. 4. A soccer player must master several important skills. 5. Living alone has several important advantages. 6. Living with your parents has several disadvantages. 7. Talent and dedication are two characteristics of Olympic athletes. 8. Ease of use and reliability has made Apple computers popular. 9. One of the most expensive cities in the world is London. 10. Big cars are safer than small cars for two reasons.

  7. Features of a Good Topic Sentence It should control or guide the whole paragraph. It should not be a well-known fact. It should be specific. Do not make it too specific. There must be a controlling idea.

  8. There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

  9. There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

  10. What is Peer Editing? Why Peer Edit? How to do Peer Editing?

  11. Peer Editing is NOT: • a grammar check • A replacement / subsitute for teacher feedback

  12. Some people love it because: • they learn a great deal about their writing • they get good feedback • they are able to improve their papers dramatically • Some people hate it because: • the reviewer doesn’t offer constructive criticism (just says things like “great job!”) • they want only the instructor’s opinion • they don’t want other people to see their work before it’s “finished”

  13. How to Do Peer Editing with Students • Create a list of specific items that students can correct in the writing of their classmates. Start with rubric items and personal pet peeves. • Assign one role to each student. This helps students to adjust to looking for a specific error, which can make the peer feedback more beneficial. Make sure that each student understands their role in the peer editing process. • Set a timer for 2-5 minutes depending on your class level, number of students, and time available. Then have students pass papers to the left, checking only for the specific assigned item. When the timer goes off, students pass to the left again. • Repeat the process until all of the writing has been reviewed by each student.

  14. Providing Feedback on Student Writing

  15. Writing should not discourage students. Students know more than they realize. Feedback should build self-esteem and confidence.

  16. Feedback Sandwich

  17. Spelling Sentence Length Content Paragraph Structure Overall Coherence and Cohesion

  18. Trainees’ Task Read the example essays and discuss what type of feedback you would provide on each essay.

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