WRITING PARAGRAPHS
As you already know, effective paragraphs include a main idea that is expressed in a topic sentence this sentence should be supported with sufficient detail (examples, facts and experiences). Read the following example and notice how it works:
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Check your understanding!
Option 1:
Read the following paragraph and identify the topic statement as well as the supportive details, give an account of your choice by changing the font color of the topic sentence and underline those ones that serve as the support of the main idea. To do so, copy and paste the text in a word documents and send it to andreapemo@unisabana.edu.co
a. Be consistent and constant in your efforts. b. Let nothing and no one distract you in your formative years as you climb this rung of the success ladder for one false step, one wrong move, will hurtle you downwards and negate all your efforts towards the realization of your ambition. c. Fun and good times can wait. d. You will have plenty of time and opportunities to indulge yourself in what seemingly takes you away from your goal at the given moment. e. Seize the moment and make the best of it. f. For herein lies the true test of your determination and integrity.
Option 2:
Read the paragraph and write the letter of the sentence(s) in the paragraph that illustrates each description.
a. Be consistent and constant in your efforts. b. Let nothing and no one distract you in your formative years as you climb this rung of the success ladder for one false step, one wrong move, will hurtle you downwards and negate all your efforts towards the realization of your ambition. c. Fun and good times can wait. d. You will have plenty of time and opportunities to indulge yourself in what seemingly takes you away from your goal at the given moment. e. Seize the moment and make the best of it. f. For herein lies the true test of your determination and integrity.
___ This sentence states the main idea of the paragraph.
___ This sentence introduce one example.
___ These sentences support one of the examples which at the same time, supports the topic sentence.
Option 3:
From the scramble sentence in the next paragraph, identify two main ideas and choose the one that you consider is best supported by the other statements given. This will be your thesis statement.
Despite of the glory that comes with success, the ambition is not easily achieved.
It is perhaps the most prestigious and distant demand for most people.
However, the achievement of this goal often comes with pride and honour.
One must work tirelessly just for a mere taste of accomplishment.
Throughout history, many individuals have set success as their goal.
Order the statements in the paragraph. Share your ideas with us.
Now, organize the paragraph using all the sentences, place the topic statement where you consider it best fits within the text based on the additional information given.
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