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- 2. What is a paragraph? A paragraph is a group of unified and coherent sentences that develop a given topic. The topic of a paragraph may be developed by choosing a pattern of organization. ❑a process paragraph (e.g., how to have a healthy diet) ❑a cause-effect paragraph (e.g., what causes obesity) ❑a classification paragraph (e.g., types of diets)
- 3. Three Levels of Information in a Paragraph Main Idea • It is often stated as a topic sentence. • It explains the author’s one main point about the topic. • It is a more general statement than any of the supporting sentences. Major Details (Supporting Ideas) Minor Details • They explain major details. • They provide secondary support to the main idea. • They are the most specific ideas in a passage. •They explain the main idea. •They provide primary support to the main idea. •They are more general than minor details.
- 4. Parts of a Paragraph CONCLUSION: The conclusion restates or sums up your paragraph’s main idea in one or two sentences. BODY: The body of a paragraph is made up of multiple sentences that offer major details in support of your topic sentence. If needed, provide minor details that support the major details. TOPIC SENTENCE: Your TS states your narrowed subject and your point about the subject. TITLE: Use a Phrase to Vividly Describe the Point of your Paragraph
- 5. An effective title must… hook the reader’s interest. vividly describe the topic of your paragraph. be brief. be centered and correctly capitalized.
- 6. Read the following titles of paragraphs and discuss how effective they are. • Texting Apps • The Goal of All Companies Is to Make Products Popular • How to Succeed in a Job Interview • Shopping Online • Advantages of Using Social Media • The Pros and Cons of Globalization • Different types of student accommodations
- 7. A strong paragraph must have… a clear Topic Sentence with a well-defined topic and controlling idea at least two or three supporting ideas one or two minor details that explain the explain each supporting idea a strong conclusion
- 8. An effective conclusion fulfills the following purposes: It brings the paragraph to an end. It restates the paragraph main idea and sums up the major points.
- 9. Let’s Practice Making a Product Popular The secret to sell a product is to make it popular. One way to make people talk about a product is to advertise it in an unusual way. Some companies create funny, creative, or surprising ads that make their merchandise memorable. Coca Cola is a good example of a company that makes memorable ads. Another method companies use is to hire famous people to market their products. For instance, they can have well-known singers, actors, or even experts that recommend what they sell. Making Cristiano Ronaldo tell what the best soccer shoes are will for sure have an impact on customers. One more way that companies use is to connect a product with something familiar to the consumer. People will remember an item more easily if they can link it with something they often see or like. For example, some food companies try to connect their products with homemade food. A company may choose different ways to advertise their products, but the objective is the same: make them popular in order to sell more.
- 10. Let’s Practice Making a Product Popular The secret to sell a product is to make it popular. . One way to make people talk about a product is to advertise it in an unusual way. Some companies create funny, creative, or surprising ads that make their merchandise memorable. Coca Cola is a good example of a company that makes memorable ads. Another method companies use is to hire famous people to market their products. For instance, they can have well- known singers, actors, or even experts that recommend what they sell. Making Cristiano Ronaldo tell what the best soccer shoes are will for sure have an impact on customers. One more way that companies use is to connect a product with something familiar to the consumer. People will remember an item more easily if they can link it with something they often see or like. For example, some food companies try to connect their products with homemade food. A company may choose different ways to advertise their products, but the objective is the same: make them popular in order to sell more.