1. How well can you elaborate simple sentences?
Practice Elaboration
How well can you elaborate simple sentences?

2. Example Topic sentence: My grandfather gave me his old car.
Statement of fact:
It makes a lot of noise.
Support detail sentence and commentary sentences: I think it is starting to die. It is like I can hear chains rattling around under the hood. I can also feel the car shake as soon as it hits 50 mph. Every time I get in my car, I am yelling over the engine roar.

3. #1 Topic sentence. It is the middle of summer. Statement of fact:
The temperature is extremely hot.
Add detail sentence.
Add commentary sentences.

4. #2 Topic sentence: We visit my grandma’s every Christmas.
Statement of fact:
Her house is old and rickety.
Add detail sentence.
Add commentary sentences.

5. #3 Topic Sentence: My friends and I love to go to Cold Water Creek.
Statement of fact:
The water is shallow and clear.
Add detail sentence.
Add commentary sentences.

6. #4
Topic Sentence:
My aunt gave my younger brother a whistle for his birthday.
Statement of fact.
The whistle sound can drive people crazy.
Add detail sentence.
Add commentary sentences.

7. #5 Topic sentence: We found some old blankets in the attic.
Statement of fact:
They are scratchy and itchy.
Add detail sentence.
Add commentary sentences.

8. To turn in: Write a paragraph with three elaborations.
Topic Sentence:
George always did what was best for Lennie.
Add 3 statement of fact sentences.
Write one detail sentence for each fact.
Write commentary sentences for each detail.