Gr. 7English ~ F.A.L.Writing task:WRITING A PARAGRAPH

A paragraph consists out of different parts: topic sentence Supporting detail Closing sentence.

Topic sentence: The first sentence in the paragraph and it introduces the main idea. Supporting sentences: These sentences come directly after the topic sentence, and form the body of the paragraph. They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. Closing sentence: The last sentence in the paragraph and it restates the main idea of your paragraph.

Topic and closing sentences need be interesting and catchy this will determine the success of your paragraph.

Look at the following example of a paragraph on why Canada is such a popular place to live:

There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Activity:

Write a paragraph of 7-8 sentences (70-80 words) on an interesting sport or hobby.

Make sure that you do decent planning (make use of a mind map) and that you follow the writing process to the letter (first draft, editing and publishing). The planning will make up an important part of the final mark.