Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development Name: ______________ Student No.: _______________ Date:_______________ Score: ____ Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

Activity 1. Read each paragraph below Activity 1. Read each paragraph below. Enclose the controlling idea with parentheses. Then, locate the different parts by encircling the topic sentence, by underlining once the primary supporting detail(s), by underlining twice the secondary supporting detail(s), and by drawing a box for the clincher(s). There are several reasons why students go to college. Some students choose a course that is not of their interest; what only interests them may be the kind of people they can enjoy socializing with at a university campus. Others go to college because their parents force them to study, and eventually give them the feeling to finish. Still others go because they want to become better educated and better prepared for a meaningful career. However, these students, whatever reasons they may have, still need proper guidance and more care from their parents, teachers, and school. 1 Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

Life is considered as "a dog-eat-dog world" Life is considered as "a dog-eat-dog world". There is always someone trying to step over you or take your job. When you graduate without any memorable experience, you are going to be a little fish in a big pond. Therefore, you need to try to become the big fish by staying strong and believing in yourself and your ability. Well, it depends on intention why politicians aim for a higher position. They just want to earn much money, while they are serving with less effort; they want to manipulate people with their own personal decisions over the government policies; they can get prestige and honor even if they get little pay; they provide quality service to people for they are concerned of young people’s future; and many more possible reasons. The above-mentioned observations are reflected on what and how they act and think in a community. Consequently, the choice of politicians is at your own judgment. 2 3 Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

Activity 2. Give a good topic sentence for the following details.   Details: a. The first stage of culture shock is euphoria. b. The second stage is alienation. c. The third stage is adaptation. d. The last stage is assimilation. Topic sentence: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ a. A person can recover his losses on the stock market. b. He can regain a lover’s affection. c. He can reform his character.   Topic sentence: Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

Details:   a. Some students are strongly against using a cell phone in class since they think it brings inconvenience to them. They are not free to surf the Internet to search for useful information if necessary. b. The university administrators and teachers think that too many students indulge themselves in talking, texting, or playing games on their cell phones in class. They frequently bend their heads and use their fingers to press the keys of the cell phones, and such behavior will no doubt divert their attention from the lectures delivered by professors. Topic sentence: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

Topic sentence: Speaking and writing are productive skills. Details: Activity 3. Identify the controlling idea of each topic sentence and then provide supporting details. Use the spaces being provided below. Topic sentence: Speaking and writing are productive skills. Details:   a. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________b. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________c. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

a. __________________________________________________ Topic sentence: Last year, I had unforgettable experiences in my social life. Details:   a. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________b. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________c. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

Topic sentence: To have a dream will make you more competitive. Details:   a. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________b. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________c. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)

____________________________________________________ Clincher 2: Activity 4. Provide a clincher for each paragraph. Use the spaces below. Clincher 1: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Clincher 2: Clincher 3: Unit 2. The Parts of Paragraph Development (Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos, 2018)