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Week 2

Week 2. INSTRUCTOR: TSUEIFEN CHEN TERM : 100-2. Focus. Paragraph Format.

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Week 2

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  1. Week 2 INSTRUCTOR: TSUEIFEN CHEN TERM: 100-2

  2. Focus

  3. Paragraph Format • A paragraph is a group of related statements that a writer develops about a subject. The first sentence states the specific point, or idea, of the topic. The rest of the sentences in the support that point (p. 3, ch. 1)

  4. Paragraph Structure

  5. Topic Sentence

  6. Topic Sentence continued…

  7. Position of the Topic Sentence • It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph. • Experienced writers sometimes put topic sentences at the end. • The best place is usually right at the beginning because it gives readers an idea of what they will read and helps them understand the paragraph more easily.

  8. How to Write a Topic Sentence • A topic sentence should not be too general or too specific. • Go to p. 40 for examples. • Do Practice 2A, B, and C on pp. 40-42.

  9. Supporting Sentences • They explain the topic by giving more information about it. • They list the main points of the paragraph. • Giving examples is a way of illustrating the supporting point sentences. Examples are good support because they are specific and make your meaning very clear.

  10. Exercises for Supporting Sentences • Practice 3 on pp. 44-45 (15 minutes for brainstorming and 10 minutes for presentation) • Practice 5 on p. 46

  11. Concluding Sentence • A concluding sentence signals the end of the paragraph and reminds the reader of the main idea. • Not all paragraph need a concluding sentence. A paragraph that stands alone needs a concluding sentence. However, a paragraph that is part of a longer piece of writing doesn’t always need one.

  12. Three Tips to Write a Good Concluding Sentence • Begin with a conclusion signal. Most conclusion signals have commas after them; others do not. • Remind your reader of the main idea by one of the following methods. 1. Repeat the idea in the topic sentence in different words. Do not jut copy the topic sentence. 2.Summarize the main point of points of the paragraph. • NEVER end a paragraph by introducing a new idea. (p. 47)

  13. Exercises for Concluding Sentence • Go to p. 47 for examples. • Do Practice 6A on pp. 47-48 • Practice 6B on pp. 48-49 as take-home assignment • Practice 7 on p. 49 as in-class exercise.

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