Composition/Mechanics of Writing
- 1. SUBJECT: COMPOSITION/MECHANICS OF WRITING TOPIC: FORMAL INVITATION PARAGRAPHS DATE: OCTOBER, 2020. BY MISS SEUN ADEBOYE +234 706 507 3809
- 2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to; 1. List the features of a formal invitation. 2. Design a formal invitation. 3. Write a story in paragraphs.
- 3. LEARNING MATERIALS • Composition/Mechanics of Writing Journal • Pen • Pencil • Eraser • Ruler • Sharpener
- 4. FORMAL INVITATION The R.S.V.P. on invitation cards is a French expression, which in English means, ‘please reply’. When invited to a social event, it is polite to respond to such invitation. You can state whether you will be present or absent at the event.
- 5. FEATURES OF A FORMAL INVITATION A formal invitation must use formal English e.g. … request the pleasure of your company. It must also show the following: 1. Who the invitation is from. 2. What the event is. 3. When the event will start and come to an end. 4. Where the event will take place, that is, the venue. 5. The contact details should be displayed.
- 7. SUMMARY QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever seen a formal invitation? 2. What are the features of a formal invitation? 3. What does R.S.V.P. mean?
- 8. LEARN MORE ABOUT FORMAL INVITATION For more explanation on formal invitation, kindly click on the site below. https://www.template.net/design-templates/invitation- templates/proper-ways-to-write-a-formal-invitation/
- 9. MECHANICS OF WRITING: PARAGRAPH A paragraph is kind of like a group of friends. Paragraphs are groups of sentences that share a common idea. They are all written about a certain topic, just like friends usually share a common interest.
- 10. PARAGRAPHS Paragraphs can begin with an indentation (about five spaces), or by missing a line out, and then starting again. This makes it easier to see when one paragraph ends and another begins.
- 11. PARAGRAPH Paragraphs often include examples or evidence to support a topic, idea, or opinion. It's kind of like when you want your parents to buy you a certain toy, so you list several reasons why they should buy it.
- 12. WHY PARAGRAPHS ARE IMPORTANT Paragraphs are so important in writing because good paragraphing helps the reader understand and enjoy your writing. Good ideas are not enough to write a good essay; they need to be organised so that they make sense. Keeping one idea to one paragraph is the most basic rule of good paragraphing.
- 13. WRITING A PARAGRAPH Write a topic sentence. The first sentence of your paragraph needs to be the topic sentence. A topic sentence is an introductory line that addresses what the main idea of the paragraph is going to be. It should contain the most important and relevant point you wish to make regarding your topic.
- 14. REMEMBER THIS! Always remember this; New idea, new paragraph! Keeping one idea to one paragraph is the most basic rule of good paragraphing. If you find yourself moving into a new idea, stop and get ready to write a new paragraph.
- 15. SUMMARY QUESTIONS 1. What is a paragraph? 2. What are the two ways to write a paragraph? 3. What is a topic sentence?
- 16. CLASS ACTIVITY POINTER: Design a formal invitation to your birthday party. Remember to put the date, time, venue, dress code etc.
- 17. CLASS ACTIVITY Write a story of your own, it could be a traditional story that you know, or it could be about something that happened to you or to someone else. You could also continue the story about the baboon and the hunters. REMEMBER! 1. Spell and punctuate correctly. 2. Use linking words. For example: and , because, but, so. 3. Use different words for 'said', for example, shouted, explained, replied. 4. Use words that show the order of events, for example, then, after that. 5. Use good paragraphs.