EF3/4 Paragraph writing

Sentences - simple, compound, complex

grammar- verbs: gerunds, infinitives, modals, causative verbs

Sentence combining - practical, useful, effective


Paragraphs-

- sentences written together on one topic
- How many? 5-7,8
- block

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       Start after the indent. 
Double-space.
Follow the margins.


Why do you like Vancouver?

     I like Vancouver for three reasons.
Vancouver or GVRD

     Vancouver has many good things going for it, so I like living here.
Topic sentence - addresses the question directly, puts the paragraph on topic

My hometown in Chile is very small. XXX


Supporting points - 3-4,5- aim for 3 if possible

1. weather 
- reminds you of the weather in your country
- four seasons
- not too hot in summer- go outside, still be active
- not too cold in winter- not much snow, can walk, don't have to worry about frostbite
- not too dry - good for skin and hair

2. beautiful city - #1 in the world
- nice parks - QE. Stanley Park, Central Park
- lots of trees, tall, older
- mountains
- nice new buildings
- beaches - Jericho, Second Beach, Wreck Beach, Kit Beach

3. public facilities
- community centres
- hospital
- churches, mosques, temples
- schools, colleges, universities
- VPL

4. multicultural society, lots of diversity
- restaurants
- festivals
- languages
- First Nations cultures


Concluding sentence -summary sentence, clincher