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Introduction to Writing Basics

English

The Process to Writing Paragraphs

1.1

TASK OVERVIEW

Topic Sentences

Every paragraph needs a topic sentence. The topic sentence is

usually the first sentence of the paragraph. It gives the reader an idea

of what the paragraph is going to be about. The supporting sentences

need to be about the idea presented in the topic sentence. In a

paragraph, every sentence should "belong".

INSTRUCTIONS

Method:                                                                                            Example:

1. Choose a topic                                                                              1. Topic: Baseball

2. Write three different words which relate to the topic                          2. BLUE JAYS        SKY DOME         FUN

3. Write two or more words for each of these words (must be related)    3. World Series       retractable roof      friends

Roberto Alomar   jumbo-tron           hotdogs

4. Write one sentence for each word in column one.                            4. The Blue Jays are Toronto's professional baseball team.

Last year they won the World Series. One of the

most valuable players on the team is Roberto Alomar.

5. Real aloud. It's the first paragraph.                                                 5.

6. Repeat the process for column two (paragraph two).                        6. The skydome is huge. It has a retractable roof. The

jumbo-tron is a monster television screen which shows

replays.

7.  Repeat the process for column three (paragraph three).                  7. I have a lot of fun at baseball games. I like to go with

my friends. We always eat a hot dog outside the

stadium.

8. Re-read the three paragraphs.                                                      8.

9. Lead-in sentence for each paragraph to introduce the ideas in         9. Lead-in Sentences:

each.                                                                                             1) A team that is well known is the Blue Jays.

2) The skydome is where the Blue Jays play baseball.

3) I go to a Blue Jays game every year.

10. Make everything in the paragraphs consistent,

(i.e. - tense, pronouns)

11. Write a tie-up sentence for each.                                               11. Tie-up Sentences:

1) We hope they'll win the Series this year.

2) The stadium is an ultra-modern building.

3) I'm lookinh forward to my first game this year.

12. Write an intriduction to your essay.                                            12. Baseball is known as America's favourite sport. It has

also become a favourite sport of Canadians.

13. Write a conclusion. Total paragraphs = 5                                    13. Since the Skydome has been built and the Blue Jays

are doing so well, baseball will surely be popular in

Canada for a long time.

Baseball is known as America's favourite sport. It has also become a favourite sport of Canadians.

A team that is well known is the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are Toronto's professional baseball team. Last year they won the World

Series. One of the most valuable players on the team is Roberto Alomar. We hope they'll win the Series this year.

The skydome is where the Blue Jays play baseball. The skydome is huge. It has a retractable roof. The jumbo-tron is a monster

television screen which shows replays. The stadium is an ultra-modern building.

I go to a Blue Jays game every year. I have a lot of fun at baseball games. I like to go with my friends. We always eat a hot dog

outside the stadium. I'm lookinh forward to my first game this year.

First Term Language Program