easier paragraphs
- descriptive writing
- narrative writing
academic writing - school writing
Basic format of the paragraph:
Topic sentence
Body sentences
Concluding sentence
How do build a paragraph?
Question: Why does Maylin argue with the governor?
Writing Process:
PREWRITING- PLANNING
1. Read the question very carefully. (1-2m)
- focus on answering the question
- paragraph, 6-8 sentences
2. Get some ideas (5-10m)
3. Organize, choose 3-4 good ideas (2-3m)
WRITING - SENTENCE WRITING
4. Write rough copy/draft (20-25m)
Topic sentence
Body sentences
Concluding sentence
5. Proofread/ Edit (5m)
Total: 40-50m
English 12 (15m)
Begin with a topic sentence that relates to the question.
Why does Maylin argue with the governor?
Topic sentence: In the story, Maylin argues with the governor for three reasons.
In the story, Maylin argues with the governor to teach him a lesson.
Maylin argues with the governor fearlessly because she wants to stand up for herself.
Maylin cooks in her father's restaurant everyday. OFF-TOPIC
Example paragraph: In the story, Maylin argues with the governor for three reasons. First, the governor was bossing her around, and she didn't like that. Second, she wanted to teach him that they couldn't cook the same because she was from the New World and he was from the Old World. Lastly, she wanted to support her father because the governor said that he would punish him. In conclusion, Maylin won the argument/ was successful in the argument.
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