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When we see
words, we naturally
want to do dishonest
something with
them...
unreliable
selfish
bad qualities
greedy
lazy
Each cluster of words below consists of one general idea and three specific ideas.
The general idea includes all the specific ideas.
Locate the general idea in each group.
Supporting Details
Examples
Facts
Statistics...
Specific
Concluding Sentence
The TOPIC SENTENCE is the most important and most general sentence in a paragraph.
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Harvey + were two very different storms.
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General Specific dishonesty
greed
bad qualities
selfishness
Political gossip often is leaked to the media as a way of learning how the
public is likely to react to a particular policy. heavy traffic
excuses for being late
Gossip takes many forms and serves various purposes. bus not on time
alarm didn’t go off
In the business world, gossip can provide insights unavailable through
official facts and figures.
breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight. Another reason people give is that they simply don’t like
breakfast. Others say that the reason is cultural. People in their home culture usually consume only two meals a day, and
breakfast isn’t traditionally one of them. The most common reason people give is lack of time. They like to stay in bed
until the last minute, and then they have to rush to get to work or to school on time. To sum up, there are a variety of
Source: Longman Academic Writing Series 3: Paragraphs to Essays, 4th ed. (pg. 58)
Skipping Breakfast
breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight. Another reason people give is that they simply don’t like
breakfast. Others say that the reason is cultural. People in their home culture usually consume only two meals a day, and
breakfast isn’t traditionally one of them. The most common reason people give is lack of time. They like to stay in bed
until the last minute, and then they have to rush to get to work or to school on time. To sum up, there are a variety of
Source: Longman Academic Writing Series 3: Paragraphs to Essays, 4th ed. (pg. 58)
Topic Sentence The reasons for skipping breakfast are many.
C. Cultural justification
Two meals a day (but not breakfast)
Minor Points
D. Lack of time
Stay in bed as long as possible
Rush to work or school
Concluding Sentence To sum up, there are a variety of explanations for not eating breakfast.
ESSAY
I. Introduction
Hook
Background Information
Thesis Statement
II. Body
PARAGRAPH A. Topic Sentence
1. Supporting Sentences
2. Supporting Sentences
Topic Sentence 3. Supporting Sentences
III. Conclusion
The Writing Process Step One: Prewriting
Listing Doing
Research
Prewriting
Clustering Cubing
Freewriting
Questioning
Sources:
Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills, 4th and 5th ed., John Langan
Which sentences provide the main supporting ideas? Which sentences provide the minor supporting ideas?