Semestre 2014-2
A step-to-step Guide to Writing Academic Papers for TI3 students
-The information contained in this handout has been taken from Writing Academic English by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue-
Handout N° 2
Worksheet N° 2
Topic: What makes a paragraph good?
Learning goal: to write a paragraph using all the paragraph components and elements
What makes a paragraph good?
THE PROCESS OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Semestre 2014-2
A step-to-step Guide to Writing Academic Papers for TI3 students
-The information contained in this handout has been taken from Writing Academic English by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue-
Supporting Sentences
Supporting sentences support the topic sentence. In other words, they support the main idea.
Example:
There are many different ways of using eggs in cooking.
SUPPORTING SENTENCES:
1) They can be boiled lightly and eaten with toast.
2) Hard boiled eggs are good for picnics, sandwiches or use in salads.
3) Fried, poached and scrambled eggs are commonly eaten at breakfast, while an omelette provides a light and nourishing meal at any time.
4) For an exotic touch, eggs can be curried or used in sauces such as mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce.
5) To give lightness and substance, eggs are usually added to cakes and pastries.
THE PROCESS OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Semestre 2014-2
A step-to-step Guide to Writing Academic Papers for TI3 students
-The information contained in this handout has been taken from Writing Academic English by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue-
THE PROCESS OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Semestre 2014-2
A step-to-step Guide to Writing Academic Papers for TI3 students
-The information contained in this handout has been taken from Writing Academic English by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue-
The following paragraph shows clearly what unity is all about.
THE PROCESS OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Semestre 2014-2
A step-to-step Guide to Writing Academic Papers for TI3