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Listing-Order Paragraphs
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Chapter PreviewIn this chapter you will learn :
How to write paragraphs that use the listing order pattern of organization.
The 3 parts of a paragraph
Listing-order transition signals
Paragraph unity
Simple outlining
Compound sentences
Two common sentence errors.
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The idea can be
expanded to many
ideas
CLUSTERING Prewriting technique
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How to Write Listing-Order Paragraphs
Begin with a sentence that names your topic and say it has several points. (Topic Sentence) Example: Good teachers have three important characteristics.
Write about each point separately. Use Transitional signals such as: First of all, in addition, also .. etc. ( Supporting Sentences)
End with a sentence that reminds your readers about the points you just discussed. Use conclusion signals such as: in short, to conclude… etc. (Concluding sentence) Example: In short, good teachers have expert knowledge,
communication skills and contagious enthusiasm.
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The Three Part of a ParagraphChapter 2 LISTING-ORDER PARAGRAPHS
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Topic SentenceGood teachers have three important characteristics.
Topic ( good teachers): names the topic of your paragraph.
Controlling idea (have three important characteristics): tells what the paragraph will say about the topic
1. T.S: is the most important part of the paragraph.
2. T.S: tells the reader what the topic of paragraph
3. T.S: usually the first sentence in a paragraph.
4. T.S: has 2 parts
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Supporting Sentences Supporting sentences explain or prove the idea in the topic
sentence.
1. S.S are the middle sentences of the paragraph.
2. S.S explain the topic sentence3. S.S are the biggest part of the
paragraph.4. You can use the TRANSITION
SIGNALS ( first, also … etc)
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Listing-Order Transition Signals
Transition Signal is a word or phrase that shows how one idea is related to another idea. Example: First, Second, Third, First of all, In addition,
Also, Finally.
WHEN?• We use transition signals in a listing-Order paragraph- supporting
Sentences
A. At the beginning of the sentence, and put a comma after it.• Example: First of all, good teachers have expert knowledge.
B. Also can be:1. At the beginning of the sentence and followed by a comma.
• Example: Also, good teachers have communication skills 2. Between the subject and the verb, and no comma
• Example: Good teachers also have communication skills 3. At the end of the sentence after a comma.
• Example: Good teachers have communication skills, also
WHERE?
WHAT?
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Paragraph Unity
All sentences must be about one main idea.
The supporting sentences in a paragraph must be RELEVANT ( directly related to the main idea)
REMEMBER !
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1. C.S is at the end of the paragraph.
2. C.S reminds the reader of the main point or summarizes the main points
3. You can use CONCLUSION SIGNALS such as: To sum up, In short .. Etc
4. Don’t put new ideas in the C.S
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Outlining
Good Teachers
Good teachers have three important characteristics. a. expert knowledge.b. communication skills.c. contagious enthusiasm. In short, good teachers have expert knowledge, communication skills and
contagious enthusiasm.
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OrganizationPrewriting technique
Outline is another part of prewriting.
It organizes your ideas
Title
Topic Sentence
Main Points
Concluding Sentence
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Compound Sentences A compound sentence is two simple sentences connected by a comma
and a coordinating conjunction.
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My family goes camping every summer we usually have fun., and
S V ( simple Sentence)
S V period
( simple Sentence)
Comma Coordinating Conjunction
Compound Sentence = Simple Sentence + ,+ coordinating Conjunction + Simple Sentence + .
REMEMBER ! Don’t confuse a compound sentence with a simple sentence that has a compound verbs.The simple sentence doesn’t need a COMMA
Command sentences can also be compound. Example: Come visit us, and bring your son
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Coordinating conjunctions There are seven coordinating conjunctions in English:
for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. Remember them by the phrase “ FAN BOYS”.
We use the coordinating conjunctions to connect tow sentences to be compound sentence.
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Coordinating conjunctions
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REMEMBER ! Use OR not AND in a negative simple sentence.Chapter 1, page 23
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Tow Sentence ErrorsRUN-ONS COMMA SPLICES
Wrong My mother goes out I stay at home. My mother goes out, I stay at home.
What’s the errors
1. No comma2. No coordinating conjunction No coordinating conjunction
Right My mother goes out. I stay at home.My mother goes out, and I stay at home.
My mother goes out. I stay at home.My mother goes out, and I stay at home.
How you can correct the errors
Put a period (.) after each sentenceAdd a comma and a coordinating
conjunction
Put a period (.) after each sentenceAdd a coordinating conjunction
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Writing about a jobListing order paragraph
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