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WEEK 6 SUPPORTING WITH PARALLEL POINTS. This week;. You will write a composition which provides three parallel points to support your main idea. “Parallel” means belonging to the same category, such as;. Three goals, Three types of something, Advantages of something,
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This week; • You will write a composition which provides three parallel points to support your main idea. • “Parallel” means belonging to the same category, such as; Three goals, Three types of something, Advantages of something, Disadvantages of something
MY THREE MAIN GOALS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS Finish my education Get married Become an engineer THREE TYPES OF TEACHERS Friendly Teacher Strict Teacher Funny Teacher ADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN A CITY Easy to find job Many Health Services Several Social Activities DISADVENTAGES OF LIVING IN A CITY High cost of living dirty crowded
BEFORE YOU START; BRAINSTORM ABOUT YOUR MAIN IDEA CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC AND ANSWER THIS QUESTION; “ WILL I WRITE GOALS, THREE TYPES, ADVANTAGES, OR DISADVENTAGES?”
INTRODUCTION • HOOK; • Start with an interesting beginning about the topic. • Write a general, not specific sentence or question
introduction • BACKGROUND INFORMATION; • Give some specific informatıon about the topic. • Do not give too much details. • Write at least two sentences. • Your BACKGROUND INFORMATION should be connected to your HOOK.
introduction • THESIS STATEMENT; • In your last sentence; • Tell the topic, • Use specific vocabulary according to the topic you choose such as type, kind, goal, advantage, disadvantage, • List the ideas that you are going to talk about in your body paragraph.
body • FIRST GOAL/TYPE/ADVANTAGE/DISADVANTAGE • Transition + Topic sentence + Details • First,… First of all,… • My first goal is…(N) • First type/advantage/disadvantage of… is … (N) • First type/advantage/disadvantage of… is that S + V • SECOND GOAL/TYPE/ADVANTAGE/DISADVANTAGE • Transition + Topic sentence + Details • Second,… • My second goal is…(N) • Second/Another type/advantage/disadvantage of… is … (N) • Second/Another type/advantage/disadvantage of… is that S + V • THIRD GOAL/TYPE/ADVANTAGE/DISADVANTAGE • Transition + Topic sentence + Details • Finally,… • My last goal is…(N) • The last type/advantage/disadvantage of… is … (N) • The last type/advantage/disadvantage of… is that S + V
CONCLUSION • Use a transition, (In conclusion,… In Summary,… To summarize,… To sum up, To conclude,… In short,… In brief,… All in all,…) • Restate the THESIS STATEMENT with different words. • Summarize the BODY paragraph, • CLOSE with an advice, prediction, Suggestion, or Opinion. COMPOSITION STRUCTURE
Is interesting. Is well organized. Uses proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Has all the elements in the right place. Has a powerful “grabber”HOOK sentence. Gives details Has a well-defined thesis statement Has three different goals, types, advantage, disadvantageto support the main opinion of the thesis. Has a well-organized body paragraph. Has transitions to order ideas. Concludes by “mirroring” the introduction by repeating the thesis and the 3 supporting reasons and leaves the reader with a strong CLOSURE to remember. Now remember: A Good composition: