Writing a paragraph
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Irem Gedil
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Writing a paragraph
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Today's Menu
Paragraph Writing Basics
Steps of Paragraph Writing
What to do when finished
Editing
Self-Editing
Review
In-Class Timed Writing Task
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Fill in the Blanks
The first sentence of the paragraph is the
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a part of the paragraph organization?
Concluding sentence
Supporting Details
General truths
Examples
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Open Ended
Write down important things that come to your mind when we say THE PARAGRAPH
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The Paragraph
Topic sentence: Topic + Controlling idea
Firstly, /First of all, /To begin with, + 1st supporting detail sentence.
Explanations/Examples (2-3 sentences- linkers, grammar, vocab)
Secondly, /Second of all, /Moreover, /In addition, + 2nd supporting detail sentence.
Explanations/Examples (2-3 sentences- linkers, grammar, vocab)
Finally, /Lastly, /Third,/ Third of all, + 3rd supporting detail sentence.
Explanations/Examples (2-3 sentences- linkers, grammar, vocab)
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Open Ended
Write down the steps of writing a paragraph. How do you start? What do you do next? What do you do finally?
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Steps of Writing a Paragraph
Analyze the prompt- underline important points in the prompt
Brainstorm ideas
Organize ideas
Outline
Write according to the outline
Read again
Check for the grammar, vocabulary, linkers, idea connection
EDIT
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Multiple Select
What do we check when we edit our task?
Tense mistakes- We goed to Diyarbakır last year.
Subject/Verb- Everybody in the class go to the concert.
Linker mistakes- My father is an engineer but he is very talented.
Punctuation/Capital letters- reading Books is a very important Habit
Articles- There is a man in the room. A man is handsome.
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Academic Writing Book- The Paragraph
p. 69, exercises 2 and 3
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Now, edit the paragraph "My Ideal Person"
Use the Editor's check list on p. 70
You will find many, many mistakes :)
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Open Ended
Do you have any questions? Write them here.
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Review Part in Your Book
Be clear in your controlling idea.
If the prompt asks for clear ideas, write them in the topic sentence.
Be careful, include linkers, R1 vocabulary and grammar
Include relevant examples
Make sure you re-state the topic sentence in the concluding sentence
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