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Chapter 3: The First and Second Steps in Writing (Langan)

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The document discusses the first two steps in writing a paragraph: 1) beginning with a topic sentence that states the main point or idea to be discussed, and 2) supporting the topic sentence with specific examples, details, reasons, and evidence so the reader understands the point. It also covers common errors in writing topic sentences such as announcements that don't express an opinion, statements that are too broad or narrow in scope, and the components of an effective topic sentence, which includes a limited topic and the writer's attitude toward that topic.

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息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e Chapter Three The First and Second Steps in Writing
English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Step One Begin with a point The first sentence of your paragraph is your topic sentence. The topic sentence informs the reader of the point you want to make.
English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Step Two Support the point with specific evidence Reasons followed by examples and details The reader should be able to see and understand the point for his or her self.
English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Importance of Specific Details Details excite the readers interest. Details support and explain a writers point.
English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Important of Adequate Details Provide enough specific details to fully support the point of a paragraph An underdeveloped paragraph is a paragraph that does not have enough specific details or examples.
English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Common Errors in Topic Sentences Announcements rather than statements Announcements are statements that give a subject, but do not express a point, idea, or opinion about the subject. I want to talk about the crime wave in our country.
English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Common Errors in Topic Sentences (cont.) Statements that are too broad Statements that are too narrow Crime is a major concern of everyone in our country. My parents had only one child.
English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Two Parts of a Topic Sentence A topic sentence includes: a limited topic an attitude toward the limited topic A honeymoon is perhaps the worst way to begin a marriage.

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Chapter 3: The First and Second Steps in Writing (Langan)

  • 1. 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e Chapter Three The First and Second Steps in Writing
  • 2. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Step One Begin with a point The first sentence of your paragraph is your topic sentence. The topic sentence informs the reader of the point you want to make.
  • 3. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Step Two Support the point with specific evidence Reasons followed by examples and details The reader should be able to see and understand the point for his or her self.
  • 4. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Importance of Specific Details Details excite the readers interest. Details support and explain a writers point.
  • 5. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Important of Adequate Details Provide enough specific details to fully support the point of a paragraph An underdeveloped paragraph is a paragraph that does not have enough specific details or examples.
  • 6. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Common Errors in Topic Sentences Announcements rather than statements Announcements are statements that give a subject, but do not express a point, idea, or opinion about the subject. I want to talk about the crime wave in our country.
  • 7. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Common Errors in Topic Sentences (cont.) Statements that are too broad Statements that are too narrow Crime is a major concern of everyone in our country. My parents had only one child.
  • 8. English Skills, 11e English Skills with Readings, 9e 息 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Two Parts of a Topic Sentence A topic sentence includes: a limited topic an attitude toward the limited topic A honeymoon is perhaps the worst way to begin a marriage.