2019-05-22 Writing: how-to topic sentences

So far, we’ve talked about two ways to order the main points of your writing.
listing order, time order = chronological order
In what situations would we use each ordering for a how-to paragraph?
time order: one thing has to be done before another
list order: you can do all the things at the same time or in any order
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p. 80 practice 4 - Which order should be used for each topic?
practice 5 - put the sentences in order
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p. 77 practice 3 - Make a topic sentence for a how-to paragraph about each topic.
1 It’s easy to write a paragraph if you follow the four steps in the writing process.
2 It’s simple to create a website if you follow these instructions.
3 Anyone can learn to ride a bicycle if he or she does these three things.
4 To email a photograph, just follow these steps.
5 You can learn to install new software by following these steps.
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p. 78 - Write your own topic sentences about three of these topics.
You can get an A in English if you follow these steps.
If you need to get an A in English, you need to follow these instructions.
It’s easy to make pizza if you follow these steps.
If you want to check the oil in a car, you can follow these four steps.
It’s easy to make a cup of coffee. Just follow these steps.
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Choose a topic from p. 78 or something you know how to do that most people can’t do.
List everything you can think of that could be a step in that process.
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Homework: edit your list and create an outline, like on p. 84 and 85