Review (the structure of a paragraph) The descriptive paragraph Outline of the descriptive essay.

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Review (the structure of a paragraph) The descriptive paragraph Outline of the descriptive essay

topic sentence paragraph topicmain idea indented supporting sentences concluding sentence

Read this description from a travel brochure. Circle the adjectives.

a.First / First of all b.before c.After d.Next e.While / When f.next g.Finally

Accordingly However Nonetheless Also Indeed Otherwise Besides Instead Similarly Consequently Likewise Still Conversely Meanwhile Subsequently Finally Moreover Further Therefore Hence thus

sentences/classifying-the-connectors.htm sentences/classifying-the-connectors.htm place or direction: above, adjacent to, at that point, below, beyond, close by, closer to, elsewhere, far, farther on, here, in the back, in the distance, in the front, near, nearby, neighboring on, next to, on the other side, opposite to, overhead, there, to the left, to the right, to the side, under, underneath, wherever

Get Ready for the first writing practice! Topic: The First Municipal Girls’ High School Outline: Topic sentence: Supporting details (three key points) Concluding sentence: