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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.

Students are to creat 2 simple paragraphs using this process.

Guide to Writing 5 Paragraphs

** GIVE ME FIVE! Allright, now. I know it's corny, but you'll always have your hand "handy" to help you remember to write five quality,

related paragraphs.

1 - THUMBS UP! means you'll start with an introductory paragraph that grabs your reader's attention and entices them to read on. In the

introductory paragraph you'll give the reader an idea of what your topic will be. In order for it to be considered a "quality" paragraph, it will

have a topic sentence, supported by several other sentences. The introductory paragraph is also known as "the beginning" of your

essay.

Your Introduction should do some or all of the following:

1) capture the interest of the reader (anecdote, question, quotation, fact)

2) hint at the overall meaning and theme

3) include the thesis

4) give necessary background

5) provide a smooth transition into the body of the essay

2, 3, 4 - MAKE YOUR POINTS! means that your next three paragraphs will make your points about your topic. They suport your

introductory paragraph. They are also known as "the middle" of your essay.

Body:

You need several paragraphs to develop the various Ideas essential to your essay. Each paragraph should focus on one main idea that

needs to be supported in some way. Consider the possibilities for support:

1) comparisons and contrasts

2) incidents and anecdotes

3) reasons and explanations

4) definitions and details

5) facts and examples

6) specific narrative and descriptive details

7) thoughts and feelings

Each paragraph must be arranged in an interesting, yet logical way. Consider the possibilities for organization:

1) chronological order

2) order of importance

3) spatial order (from place to place, near to far, left to right)

4) comparison and contrast