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BBI2421 General Writing Skills. Week 5 Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences Concluding Sentence. Paragraph. a series of sentences that are organised coherent (logical) related to a single topic. Paragraph. contains many different kinds of information - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BBI2421 General Writing Skills
Week 5
• Topic Sentence• Supporting Sentences• Concluding Sentence
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Paragraph
• a series of sentences that are – organised – coherent (logical)– related to a single topic
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Paragraph
• contains many different kinds of information
– provides brief or long example/s of a general point– describes a place, character, or process– narrates a series of events – compares or contrasts two or more things – classifies items into categories – describes causes and effects
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Three Parts of a Paragraph
• is divided into three parts (just like a burger!!!)
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Sentences
3. Concluding Sentence
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Topic Sentence
• is the most important sentence in a paragraph
• has two parts:1) topic
2) controlling idea
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Topic Sentence
is divided into 2 parts:
1) topic• states the subject of the paragraph • e.g.: beautiful Malaysia
2) controlling idea• states what the paragraph will say about the topic• controls or limits the topic to a very specific point or points
(the precautions for, the advantages of, the reasons for, the causes/effects of, the steps for, the ways/methods for, the different types/parts/kinds, the qualities/characteristics of)
• e.g.: reasons (*why I claim so)
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Topic Sentence • is usually the first sentence in a paragraph• is neither too general nor too specific
– Malaysia is a beautiful country located in the South East Asia region. too general!
– Malaysia, which recorded 24,714,324 tourist arrivals in 2011, is a beautiful country of white sandy beaches and cool refreshing hill resorts.
too specific!
Malaysia is a beautiful country in many ways. good!
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Topic Sentence
Writing a topic sentence involves three easy steps.
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Topic Sentence
1) Think of a topic
• avoid burglaries • effective leadership • growing up in a small town • fixing a flat tire on a bicycle is easy • air pollution in Mexico City is the worst in the
world
(Taken from http://eslbee.com/topic_sentences.htm)
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Topic Sentence
2) Think about what you want to say about the topic
• by taking certain precautions • specific qualities that anyone can develop • several advantages • follow these steps
• a number of reasons
(Taken from http://eslbee.com/topic_sentences.htm)
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Topic Sentence
3) Write it down!
• People can avoid burglaries by taking certain precautions. • Effective leadership requires specific qualities that anyone can
develop. • There are several advantages to growing up in a small town. • Fixing a flat tire on a bicycle is easy if you follow these steps.
• Air pollution in Mexico City is the worst in the world for a
number of reasons.
(Taken from http://eslbee.com/topic_sentences.htm)
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Supporting Sentences
What are supporting sentences?
They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph.
(Taken from http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/support.htm)
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Supporting Sentences
What do they do?
They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph.
(Taken from http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/support.htm)
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Supporting Sentences
How do I write them?
You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.
(Taken from http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/support.htm)
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Supporting Sentences Example
Topic Sentence: Malaysia is a beautiful country in many ways.
Supporting Sentences:
1. It has white sandy beaches and cool refreshing hill resorts.
2. Modern cities with beautiful architecture in an exotic combination of eastern and western influence also add to its charm .
3. This physical beauty is further enhanced by the colourful and harmonious blend of its various culture.
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Concluding Sentence signals the end of the paragraph reminds the reader of the main idea how to?
1. begin with a conclusion signal– All in all,– In brief,– In summary,– To conclude,– To summarize– To sum up,– Indeed,
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Concluding Sentence
2. remind your reader of the main idea by:– repeat the idea in the topic sentence in different
words All in all, Malaysia’s beauty is evident in many aspects.
– summarize the main point or points of the paragraph To summarize, Malaysia has a potential to become the
world’s top 10 travel destinations due to its many attractions.
– never end a paragraph by introducing a new idea In conclusion, the warmth and friendliness of the
Malaysian people, too, is another of its beauty.