Discovering Disciplines General to Specific Week 2, Tuesday

General- Specific Organisation Academic writing is generally organised by moving from general to more specific ideas. A paragraph starts with the general topic (in a topic sentence) and then gives more information, reasons and examples (more specific details). Why do you think this structure is used?

Task 1- Matching Match the words with their meanings.

Task 2- Reading & Speaking Decide which part of the sentence is general and which is specific There are TWO sentences which are NOT general to specific

Task 3-Writing a Paragraph Paragraphs include: topic sentence, additional information, examples and reasons. Ideally, they finish with a summary sentence. Put the paragraphs in order  and identify each part of the paragraph.

Task 4- Paragraphs Which part of the topic sentence is the topic and which part is the focus?

Task 5- Topic Sentences Look at the sentence frames for possible topic sentences. Add prepositions Identify the grammatical parts of the sentences Write 3 topic sentences using the frames.

[gerund+ prepositional phrase] A Another key major The two   biggest greatest most important problem _____ reason ____ factor ______ drawback _____ advantage ___ difficulty___ _ examinations free university studying abroad using tests is are that + [clause] [noun] [gerund+ prepositional phrase] A Another key major Grammar: Determiner + adjective+ noun + preposition+ HEAD NOUN + is/ are + that + [clause]// + noun// + gerund+ prepositional phrase

HEAD Noun + preposition Post- modifier Determ iner Adjective HEAD Noun + preposition Post- modifier The The two   biggest greatest most important problem with reason for factor in/of drawback of/to advantage of difficulty in/with examinations free university studying abroad using tests is are that + [clause] [noun] [gerund + prepositional phrase] A Another key major With answers

Examples The biggest problem with examinations is that students are often nervous about them. (+ SVO clause) Another major difficulty of using tests is reliability. (+ noun) The greatest advantage of studying abroad is learning about new cultures. (+ gerund+ prepositional phrase) Ss identify the grammar.

Task 6- Writing a Paragraph Choose ONE of your topic sentences and write a paragraph developing it (60 words) Add reasons and examples (specific details) Exchange the paragraph with your classmate- do the details support the topic sentence? Pin the paragraphs to the wall and students can review each others’.