Writing to communicate 3 Chapter 1

The topic sentence (t.s.) a topic Topic sentences express Topic sentences usually come at the of a paragraph. They may follow an . In this case you may need a word or phrase between the two sentences. and controlling ideas. beginning introductory sentence connecting

Practices Museums are everywhere, but a really good museum is hard to find. In order to be considered exceptional, museums must have three qualities. People have used drums throughout history. For example, people have communicated with drums, fought with drums, and entertained themselves with drums.

The body The body of a paragraph contains support for the topic sentences. 1. explanations 2. examples 3. reasons

The body 2 types of supporting sentences 1. Major support s. – directly support the t.s. 2. Minor support s. – support major s.s.

The concluding sentence The concluding sentence ends the paragraph. It restates the t.s. or summarizes the s.s. A single paragraph writing should have a concluding s. but it is not necessary in an essay.

Outline of a paragraph 3 types of music I love A. The first type: jazz 1. When did jazz start? 2. Jazz in the U.S. B. The second type: country 1. Garth Brooks, my fave C. The third type: folk 1. My grandfather’s influence II. Concluding sentence

The topic “The role that music plays in your life” Change the topic to a question. “What role does music play in my life?” 1. Brainstorm. 2. Organize. 3. Write an outline. 4. Write a paragraph based on the outline.

Good paragraph format 12 points, Times New Roman 1-inch margin all around An interesting title Name, date, indentation Double spacing Run the spell check. Read before you turn it in and correct mistakes.

Helpful hints Each sentence should NOT be too long. Keep it under 15 words. Use “and” once in a sentence. Avoid ; (semi colon) and : (colon) for now. Use a dictionary if necessary.