重庆理工大学英语综合教程05 Writing.pptxVIP

1Writing goal: writing an effective paragraph2Writing skill: a topic sentence to focuson one idea3Language for writing: adverbial clauses to organizeinformation Writing goal: writing an effective paragraphAn effective paragraphWriting an effective paragraphTopic sentenceSupporting detailsConcluding sentencea complete sentence expressing an idea about the limited topicfacts, descriptions, and examples, which back up the claim made in the topic sentencea restatement of the claim in the topic sentence Writing skill: a topic sentence to focus on one ideaA topic sentence A topic sentence to focus on one ideaLimited topic is narrow, connecting a few selected ideas.Controlling idea shows the direction the paragraph will take.Topic Sentence Sample 1:There are many reasons why pollution in this small town is the worst in the world.controlling idea limited topicTopic Sentence Sample 2: Dogs make wonderful pets because they help you to live longer.?limited topiccontrolling idea Life at Harvard.Tips for a good topic sentenceLife at Harvard is good. Harvard has offered me a lot of things among which I love most is Harvard’s diversity and I also love its nice campus.One of the best things Harvard has to offer is its diversity.incompletetoo generaltoo specificcomplete, clear, shortWriting skill: a topic sentence to focus on one idea Exercise 1Writing skill: a topic sentence to focus on one ideaRead the following paragraph and complete the exercises1) Underline the topic sentence and write down the topic and the controlling idea of the topic sentence.2) Number the supporting details.3) Highlight the concluding sentence. Exercise 1Writing skill: a topic sentence to focus on one idea I’m slowly realizing, though, that the best assets Harvard has offered me thus far have been the other students I’ve met.Topic Sentence Exercise 1Writing skill: a topic sentence to focus on one ideaAlmost everyone I’ve encountered here has been so down-to-earth that every time I see those same peopl