Online Workshop 3

The Writing Process

M.Ed. Ana María de Batres

Video

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Multiple Choice

Which is the most suitable topic sentence for this paragraph?

• There are three main types of mountain climbing.

• Mountain climbing requires special skills and equipment.

• The sports of mountain climbing is practiced worldwide.

• Mountain climbing is one of the most difficult sports.

Multiple Choice

Which is the most suitable topic sentence for this paragraph?

• There is a variety of food in the United States.

• Food in the United States varies from sweet desserts to spicy stews.

• Different regions of the United States have their own traditional foods.

• Food in the United States is quite delicious.

Multiple Choice

Which is the most suitable topic sentence for this paragraph?

• Yoga is a way to strengthen the body and the mind.

• Yoga is becoming popular with the people of all ages.

• Yoga is an excellent form of exercise for several reasons.

• Yoga is an example of how getting exercise reduces stress.

Open Ended

Create a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph:

Food from all over the world are popular in the United States.

Topic: Food from all over the world

Controlling idea: are pupular in the united states.

Open Ended

Create a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph:

There are a number of reasons for people not eating breakfast. 

Topic: people not eating breakfast

Controlling idea: There are a number of reasons

Open Ended

Create a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph:

Travelers who want to visit Grand Canyon National Park should plan their trip carefully.

Topic: Travelers who want to visit Grand Canyon National Partk

Controlling idea: should plan their trip carefully.

The concluding sentence

• It begins with a conclusion signal (all in all, In summary, In brief, To conclude, In conclusion, To summarize, Indeed, To sump up, In short)

• To remind your reader about the topic sentence you can:

• Repeat the controlling idea in the topic in different words.

• Summarize the main points of the paragraph.

• You may give your final thoughts, a suggestion, or a prediction in your conclusion.

• NEVER end a paragraph by introducing a new and unrelated idea.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best concluding sentence?

• In conclusion, students can have a lot of fun when they join campus activities.

• In conclusion, students who are involved in campus life get more out of school.

• In conclusion, students will not feel lonely if htey join a club with other students.

Open Ended

Write an appropriate concluding sentence for this paragraph:

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“A Person Who Has Made a Difference”

We will check the outlines / paragraph

Review

Reminders

• 🙝   Online Quiz: Saturday, May 8th, 2021 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

• 🙝 Online Workshop 4 will be on Saturday May 15^th, 2021 from 8:00 am. to 10:00 am.

• 🙝 Extra meetings