Writing a descriptive paragraph Period 3-4

How many parts are there in a paragraph?

_________ introduces the topic or subject of the paragraph.

___________ also gives the controlling idea, which is what you want to say about the topic.

_____________ clarify, explain, give evidence/ examples or support the controlling idea.

Some signal phrases used in a concluding sentence are ______________

The most important reason / The next important factor / Last but not least ____ are used in a paragraph to show

First / Next / Last or Firstly / Secondly / Finally are used in a paragraph to show

1. A topic sentence

2. Supporting sentences

3. A concluding sentence

Which sentence is the topic sentence in the paragraph?

Finally, there is the social proof of friends. Friends influence us the most - more than experts, crowds, or other consumers. Our friends are usually more like us than other people, and we trust their recommendations. A quick text message or smartphone photo can show a few purchase. That is perhaps the best advertising of all, and for companies, it is free. It is simply friends talking about purchases. The next time you buy something, think about how you decided to buy it. It was probably a friend’s influence!

D1. Circle the best topic sentence of each group of sentences.

D2. Circle the best topic sentence of each group of sentences.

D3. Circle the best topic sentence of each group of sentences.

D4. Circle the best topic sentence of each group of sentences.

E1. Read the paragraph. Then choose the best topic sentence.

People of all ages are affected by this trend. Some people think that every job will require people to use some kind of technology. Some people even think that soon there will be computers that people actually wear as part of their clothing. Others think that these ideas will never happen. But there is no question that more and more, technology is a part of everyday life.

E2. Read the paragraph. Then choose the best topic sentence.

Because of this, people from Africa to Australia are buying the same clothes, eating the same foods, and watching the same television shows. Some people are worried that people are losing parts of their history and culture and becoming more like people in other countries. In France, for example, there is a group that tries to be sure that there are enough TV shows that are made in France, not from other countries.