2019-05-14 Writing: topics, support, conclusions

Greg Malivuk
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Check the rest of the homework handout.
5. I don’t want much for Christmas: just some chocolates and a little toy car.
   I don’t want much for Christmas. I just want some chocolates and a little toy car.
6. Blue is my favorite color because it is the color of the sky and the sea, and it reminds me of my favorite insect, which is the butterfly.
   Blue is my favorite color. It is the color of the sky and the sea, and it reminds me of my favorite insect, which is the butterfly.
7. When I get older, I want to have a big family because I like big families.
8. We usually leave at 11:00, but today is different because we are leaving at 10:30.
   We usually leave at 11:00, but today is different. We are leaving at 10:30.
9. I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and I also like Fridays because the weekend starts on Friday.
   I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also like Fridays because the weekend starts on Friday.
10. We should get moving because there’s no time to waste.
    We should get moving. There’s no time to waste.
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In general: new subject + new verb = new sentence (or a conjunction)

I like Boston it is very nice. (run-on)
I like Boston, it is very nice. (comma splice)
I like Boston. It is very nice. (correct, but pretty basic)
I like Boston because it is very nice. (correct, and not so basic)
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Look at the paragraph about flight attendants. Can you identify the parts?
What are some other transitions we can use when listing things?
First, / First of all, / The first [one/point/thing] is...
Second, / The second...is...
Third,  / The third...is…
In addition, / Also, / ...also...
Finally, / Lastly, (These are NOT conclusion transitions, they are last supporting point transitions.)

Conclusion transitions:
In short, / In conclusion, / In the end, / To sum up, / …
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Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraphs on the board.
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Write a topic sentence for the paragraphs on the board.

Good teachers need to have three main qualities.
There are three types of shopper.
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What could be some supporting ideas for the topic sentences on the board?
Conclusions?