2015-08-26 Writing: preparing a paragraph

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: read the paragraphs on page 5 and 6, and answer questions 1 and 2 below each
p. 5
1 The concluding sentence gives more information (it includes the reason she was important).
2 11, they tell a story (which explains the main idea, that she was important)
p. 6
1 The concluding sentence is longer and gives the surprising information (Freddie is a dog).
2 11, they give examples
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There are two basic ways you can prepare before you write.

Outline:

Title: My Best Friend
Topic Sentence: My best friend, Freddie, has three important qualities.
1 fun to be with
	a frisbee
	b sit in my room
2 trustworthy
	a he doesn’t share my secrets
3 understanding
	a he helps me relax when I’m tense
	b comfort when I’m sad
	c happy when I’m happy
Conclusion: To sum up, my best friend is fun to be with, trustworthy, and understanding--even if he is just a dog.

Mind Map: (example was on the smartboard - write your main idea in the center, and then write supporting ideas around it, and examples around each supporting idea. Then choose which are the most important and decide what order you will use.)
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Homework: p. 7 parts B and C