- What is the topic of the paragraph?
- What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?
- What is the concluding sentence of this paragraph?
- What is the writer’s purpose in writing this paragraph?
- Does the writer focus on causes or effects?
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A. Choose a topic and then brainstorm ideas for that
topic. Here are some topics
to choose from.
- The causes of Garabagh War II
- The effects of the victory on Azerbaijanis
- (or you can come up with your own topic)
B.
Write a cause/effect paragraph. Use some of the lesson vocabulary.
Make sure that your paragraph has
- a topic sentence with a controlling idea
- supporting details (at least two)
- concluding sentence
USEFUL LANGUAGE
One [significant/important/positive/negative] effect/cause of... is ... .
Another effect/cause of... is ... .
A direct result of.... is... .
C.
Exchange your paragraph with a partner. Read your partner's paragraph and answer the Peer Editing Questions below.
- Does the paragraph have a clear topic sentence?
- Does the topic sentence have a controlling idea?
- Does the paragraph have supporting sentences?
- Do the supporting sentences relate to the topic?
- Does the paragraph have a concluding sentence that restates the main idea?
D. Write your suggestions to help your partner improve his/her paragraph.