2015-07-15 Writing: topics and conclusions

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: find the adverbs of manner in the paragraph on p. 74, and circle the verbs they describe
(1) prepare well
(6) clean...thoroughly (= totally and completely)
    clearly label
(8) price...cheaply (“likely” is an adjective, it describes “people”)
(9) store...carefully
(13) easily attract
(14) get up early
     arrange...attractively
(15) arrive early
(16) work hard (= work a lot, “hardly work” = work very little)
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Adverbs of manner tell how an action happens.
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friendly, lovely, leisurely, motherly, fatherly, sisterly, brotherly (these are all adjectives)
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p. 76 part B - with a partner complete the sentences with the correct adverbs
2 easily
3 clearly
4 thoroughly
5 carefully
6 cheaply
7 hard
8 attractively

(hardly = almost not, hardly anything = almost nothing, hardly work = almost don’t work)
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Topic sentence: explain what you are trying to do, and mention the steps or instructions you’ll give
Conclusion: remind the reader what they will have done by following your steps
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p. 78 - write topic sentences for three of these topics or your own ideas
(Examples: It’s easy to _____ if you _____. / In order to _____, _____. / Just _____ if you want to _____. / other examples on p. 77)
It will be easier to catch a fish if you do the following things.
Catching a fish will be easier if…
(You can more easily catch a fish if…)
In order to change a flat tire you should do these things.
If you want to get an A in English, you have to follow these steps.
If you want to get an F in English, just do what I do.
Studying for a test is easy if you follow these instructions.
(You can easily study for a test if…)
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Homework: choose a task and write a list of things you’ll need to do in order to do the task