2019-10-01 Writing: reasons and examples

Greg Malivuk
gmalivuk@staffordhouse.com
http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all classes
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Homework: read the paragraph about Costa Rica and answer the questions on p. 141, then do practice 2B on 141-142
1 topic sentence: Costa Rica is a great place to spend a semester doing wildlife research for two reasons.
  topic: Costa Rica
  controlling idea: [the rest of the sentence] (What does the topic sentence say about the topic?)
2 diverse geography and different habitats, astounding number of wildlife species
3 “First of all” and “Second”
4 four (two for each reason)
  “For example”, “Another example”, “For instance”, “Another place”
5 recommendation
6 listing order (Any time the order doesn’t depend on the location or the sequence, we can call it listing order.)
practice 2A
1 rainforests
2 Canals
3 coast
4 volcano
5 beaches
6 Swamps
7 habitats
8 continents (Note: In countries that speak English, the most common number of continents to learn is 7.)
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“species” is the singular and plural word
“volcanic” has the short-a sound
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The dog chooses shoes to chew.
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p. 143 - With your partner, complete the outline using the paragraph.
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p. 144 - Put the sentences in the correct parts of the outline.
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p. 145 - Try to come up with additional examples to support each of these reasons.
Title: The Best Restaurant In Town
Topic Sentence: Joe’s Diner is the best restaurant in town.
A.  The food is delicious.
	1.  Joe’s double cheeseburger is juicy and full of flavor.
	2.  The nuggets are unique in the world.
B.  The service is fast and cheerful.
	1.  In less than 10 minutes, you have your dish and your table.
	2.  The servers are always smiling and chatting with customers.
C.  The prices are low.
	1.  I was surprised that the burger only cost $3.
	2.  You can get a full meal for less than $10.
Conclusion: Indeed, if you’re looking for great food, amazing service, and reasonable prices, Joe’s diner is the place to go.