Effective Paragraphs

New York and Boston attract millions of tourists, but I think one of the best cities to visit on the east coast of the United States is Washington, D.C. 
What CLAIM is the writer making in this sentence? 

• New York & Boston attract millions of tourists.
• The coast has the best cities
• Washington D.C. is one of the best cities to visit on the East Coast
• None of these

What's wrong with this topic sentence?
One of the people that I most admire is my great-grandmother Carla. 

• I. Nothing. The topic sentence is fine as written. 
• II. The topic sentence disregards VIP #1
• III. It's lacking a main point.
• II and III only

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 New York and Boston attract millions of tourists, but I think one of the best cities to visit on the east coast of the United States is Washington, D.C.  
What kind of supporting detail could you add to support this writer's claim? 

• I. Discuss why Washington D.C. is better than New York or Boston.
• II. Discuss how many tourists visit Washington D.C. annually. 
• III. Provide information about landmarks & famous destinations in Washington D.C. 
• II. and III. 

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Read the topic sentence below.. Choose the supporting detail that DOES NOT belong! 

Low-fat diets are an excellent way to stay healthy and trim

• Low-fat diets are recommended by most physicians. 
• Low-fat foods include fruits, vegetables, and pasta. 
• Athletes generally eat high-protein diets to give them more energy.
• They are preferred by the general public because they help them with weight reduction. 

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What sentence tells you what the paragraph is about?

• Concluding sentence
• Topic sentence
• Examples
• Explaining the point further

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What is the topic of this paragraph?
The amount of traffic in Reading is growing all the time. The roads are getting busier and busier,  causing more and more traffic jams. A few years ago, I could drive across town in 15 minutes and now it can take me 45 minutes!  We need to encourage more people to take the bus.

• Growing amount of traffic in Reading.
• How fast you can drive across town.
• More people should take the bus.
• My driving has got worse.

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What would be the best topic sentence?
Water spilled onto the road and towards the store. Trolleys were stood in 10 cms of water and sandbags were used to block doorways.  Luckily, not much damage was caused.  

• Ducks and swans enjoyed the rain.
• The weather was really hot last week.
• Tesco's was forced to close its doors to customers as flood water rose. 
• Tesco's stocks ruined by rain.

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(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the first supporting detail. 

• Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English[speaking countries. 
• One reason is that English has become an international language. 
• Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. 

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(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the second supporting detail. 

• Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English[speaking countries. 
• One reason is that English has become an international language. 
• Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. 

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(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the third supporting detail. 

• Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English[speaking countries. 
• One reason is that English has become an international language. 
• Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. 

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