How to write a a paragraph: Paragraph Structure.ppt
- 1. How to Write a Paragraph Or How to Build a Big Mac
- 2. Big Mac Cheeseburger •What are the ingredients of a Big Mac Cheeseburger? Top Bun Lettuce Tomato Cheese Onion Special Sauce Hamburger Bottom Bun
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- 4. Would you like a cheeseburger without a top bun?
- 5. A topic sentence is like a . . . A ship without its rudder. An army without its general. A vacation trip without a map.
- 6. 3 IMPORTANTS POINTS TS is a complete sentence TS contains both a topic and controlling idea TS is the most general statement in the paragraph
- 7. What’s missing? He collects books that were written over a hundred years ago. But he is also interested in the best sellers of today. If I ever need to get him a present, I know I can always please him by buying him a book.
- 8. What’s missing? The most beautiful flower is the rose because it comes in so many different colors. Another beautiful flower is the daisy which sometimes grows wild. Spring flowers like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses are also very pretty.
- 9. What’s missing? 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. Finally, Canada’s cities are clean and efficiently managed.
- 10. He collects books that were written over a hundred years ago. But he is also interested in the best sellers of today. If I ever need to get him a present, I know I can always please him by buying him a book. Which of the following topic sentences is the best one for the above paragraph? A. Reading is fun. B. Books are my father’s hobby. C. My father was a main influence in my life.
- 11. The most beautiful flower is the rose because it comes in so many different colors. Another beautiful flower is the daisy which sometimes grows wild. Spring flowers like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses are also very pretty. Which of the following topic sentences is the best one for the above paragraph? A. Don’t you just love spring? B. The rose is the most loved flower the world over. C. There are many lovely flowers to consider for
- 12. 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. Finally, Canada’s cities are clean and efficiently managed A. Canada is our friendly neighbor to the north. B. There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries of the world. C. Choose Canada as a great place to vacation.
- 13. Supporting Sentence Explain or prove the topic sentence It can be: Examples Statistics Quotations
- 14. Examples The easiest kind of supporting detail to use Make your writing lively and interesting Make your reader remember well
- 15. Concluding Sentence It signals the end of the paragraph It leaves the reader with the most important ideas to remember
- 16. How to make concluding sentence? Summarizing the main points of the paragraph Repeating the topic sentence in the different words Topic Sentence: eBook readers are excellent devices for students. Concluding Sentence: It is clear that eBook readers have made students’ lives much easier.
- 17. My Evaluation of Dining at Fresh Market The menu at Fresh Market, one of the newest restaurants in downtown Springfield, consists of only five main dishes that are simple but very delicious. My number one dish there is pasta with fresh vegetables. The pasta is cooked just right, and the vegetables include broccoli, onions, tomatoes, and corn. My second favorite main dish is the spicy chicken and brown rice soup. The chicken is a little hot for some people’s tastes, but many people really like the fact that you get brown rice instead of the usual bland white rice. The other main dishes are fried chicken with curry potatoes, Greek salad with grilled shrimp, and fried fish with vinegar chips. All three of these use the freshest of ingredients and taste great. This paragraph will not include any information about the beverages at this restaurant. If you eat a meal at Fresh Market, I am sure you will enjoy it tremendously.
- 18. If you eat a meal at Fresh Market, I am sure you will enjoy it tremendously The menu at Fresh Market has only five dishes and they are very delicious. The concluding sentence makes a prediction that you will enjoy this place very much if you eat there.
- 19. Rewriting Topic Sentences Topic sentence: There are many ways to save money when you shop. Properly washing your hands can benefit your health and the health of others.