ANALYSIS OF A SPATIAL ORDER PARAGRAPH

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by Patricia Galien

Read the following example of a spatial order paragraph. Some parts of the paragraph will be highlighted. Identify these highlighted parts. For example, is the highlighted part a

topic sentencedetailconcluding sentencebackground informationarticle (definite or indefinite)there + be (to introduce something)a signal word or phrasepunctuation after a dependent clausestarting point

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My New Kitchen My new kitchen is a special place. Last

summer my son and I went on vacation to Lithuania. When we came back home, we were surprised. We entered the door, and we saw a different kitchen from the one we had before. First of all, the new kitchen is a beautiful dark red color. In the middle of the wall there is a big sink with a dishwasher on the left side. The refrigerator is on the left next to the dishwasher.

The most beautiful things in my kitchen are the two cabinets above the sink. They have lights in them, and I turn on these lights in the early morning and the evening. On the right of the sink are the stove and the microwave. Near the stove is an open space with a large round table. There are four chairs at the table where we sit when we eat or drink coffee. My new kitchen is a special place where I like to cook and enjoy time. I am thankful to my husband for this surprise.