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English Speaking & Writing

English Speaking & Writing. April 14, 2010. Warm up Activity. Welcome!. Today’s agenda: Paragraph Types Kumquat Activity. What is a paragraph?. Characteristics?. Paragraphs. Remember: A paragraph is [usually] not an individual unit, but a small part of a larger body. Paragraph Types.

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English Speaking & Writing

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  1. English Speaking & Writing April 14, 2010

  2. Warm up Activity

  3. Welcome! Today’s agenda: Paragraph Types Kumquat Activity

  4. What is a paragraph?

  5. Characteristics?

  6. Paragraphs Remember: • A paragraph is [usually] not an individual unit, but a small part of a larger body.

  7. Paragraph Types • Narration • Description • Illustration • Process • Comparison/Contrast • Classification • Definition

  8. Why is it important to understand paragraph types?

  9. Paragraph Types

  10. Let’s take a break.

  11. Kumquat Activity

  12. Writing Assignment • Topic: Why do we write? • Prewriting—Due next week • Draft—Due week 10 (submit via email) • More details next week

  13. Please hand in your journals before you leave.

  14. Have a good week.

  15. References Saitz, Ray. (2009). The Paragraph: Topic Sentence Development Samples. Retrieved from http://home.cogeco.ca/~rayser3/topsen.txt. Shrier, Paul. (2006). Seven Types of Paragraphs: What Do They Encourage? Retrieved from http://groups.apu.edu/practicaltheo/LECTURE%20NOTES/Shrier/8%20paragraph%20types.pdf.

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