Transcript PARAGRAPH WRITING PARAGRAPHS AND TOPIC SENTENCES

PARAGRAPH WRITING
PARAGRAPHS AND TOPIC SENTENCES –
RB, p 77 - ARE THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)?
 A paragraph usually consists of several sentences based on
various topics.
 Individual sentences within a paragraph should be connected
using sequencing words (e.g. firstly, then, finally), reference
words such as pronouns (e.g. which, where, that) or linking
words (e.g. therefore, however).
 It is advisable to use one-sentence paragraphs.
 A line space should be left to show where one paragraph ends
and another begins.
 A topic sentence introduces or summarises the central idea of
the whole text, and usually comes at the end of each paragraph.
 The other sentences in the paragraph expand, explain or
exemplify the main idea expressed by a topic sentence.
 A good topic sentence should intrigue the reader’s interest and
make him want to read on.
PARAGRAPHS AND TOPIC SENTENCES RB p 77 – Do the Task II.
 Study the paragraph in the RB, p 77. Find
the topic sentence and explain how the
other sentences in this paragraph expand,
explain or exemplify the main idea.
LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES – RB,
p 78 – Which od these do you know?
●although ●owing to ●for example ●however ●because
●thus ●and ●due to ●furthermore ●therefore ●but
●on the contrary ●so that ●for instance ●since ●that's why
●despite ●so ●because of ●moreover ●even though
●for example ●in addition to ●whereas ●as a result
●while ●consequently ●nevertheless ●in spite of
●yet ●besides ●in order to ●on the other hand
 Study their function in a sentence and do the tasks
IV & V in the RB, p 78.
PARAGRAPH WRITING – RB, p 79.
 Use the sentences from task VI, p 79, written in
jumbled order, to write a paragraph about
world tourism. Organise the sentences into
logical order by using the necessary connectors
and linking words.
SUMMARY AND PARAGRAPH WRITING –
PUT THE FOLLOWING STEPS IN THE
RIGHT ORDER.
 The other sentences in the paragraph expand, explain or
exemplify this main idea.
 Use linking devices to connect your sentences into a meaningful
paragraph.
 Underline the relevant information (key words, phrases and
sentences) in the text.
 Express the ideas simply and clearly. Don’t repeat yourself.
 Proofread your paragraph and check that it is within the word
length (100-150 words).
 Start the paragraph with a topic sentence, which introduces or
summarises the central idea of the paragraph.
 Don’t copy phrases and sentences from the text (content points),
but re-phrase them in your own sentences.
GUIDELINES FOR SUMMARY AND
PARAGRAPH WRITING
 Underline the relevant information (key words, phrases and
sentences) in the text.
 Start the paragraph with a topic sentence, which introduces or
summarises the central idea of the paragraph.
 The other sentences in the paragraph expand, explain or
exemplify this main idea.
 Don’t copy phrases and sentences from the text (content points),
but re-phrase them in your own sentences.
 Express the ideas simply and clearly. Don’t repeat yourself.
 Use linking devices to connect your sentences into a meaningful
paragraph.
 Proofread your paragraph and check that it is within the word
length (100-150 words).