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The writing process

TOPIC SENTENCE

It has two parts:

TOPIC: Subject of the paragraph.

CONTROLLING IDEA: The idea or attide about the topic.

Activity 1

Think about topic sentences for this idea:

A day at the Mall

Follow these steps

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Activity 2

SOME THINGS YOU’D LIKE TO CHANGE ABOUT

YOU.

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Activity 3

WHAT THINGS YOU FEEL PROUND OF.

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Mini-task

Choose a topic.

What do you think about it?

A. CHOOSE A TOPICB. FOLLOW THE STEPS

Find out what people think about it.

A: I agree that using webcams is more dangerous than chatting.

B: well, I don’t know. I disagree with that. In my view…

TAKE NOTES SO THAT YOU GET MANY IDEAS FOR YOUR ESSAY.

Organize your notes.

The thesis

A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove

It should be contestable, proposing an arguable point with which people could reasonably disagree. A strong thesis is provocative; it takes a stand and justifies the discussion you will presen.

It is specific and focused.

It anticipates and refutes the counter-arguments