2016-07-07 Writing: how-to topic sentences

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: read the rest of the paragraph and answer the questions about it on p. 74
1 having a successful yard sale
2 The 1st sentence is called the topic sentence.
3 time order
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Topic sentences for how-to paragraphs.

In order to have a successful yard sale, you need to prepare well by following these simple steps.
Follow these instructions to make a delicious pizza.
If you follow my steps, you will make a delicious pizza.
If you want a delicious pizza, follow my steps.

p. 77 practice 3 - Complete the topic sentences with phrases from the box and your own ideas
2 It is simple to create a website if you do what I say.
3 Anyone can learn to ride a bicycle if they take these steps. (singular “they” for nonspecific “anyone”)
4 To email a photograph, just follow these instructions.
5 You can learn to install new software by taking these steps.

p. 78 - write topic sentences for three of these topics
for + noun: for delicious pizza, for an A in English
to + verb: to make a delicious pizza, to get an A in English
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Homework: p. 80 practice 4 - Decide if each how-to paragraph should be listing-order or time-order.