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1. UNIT 1
• Topic: Sports
• Writing genre: A paragraph
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2. In this lesson, you will ….
 Create an outline answering Wh-questions to
gather information
 Write a paragraph with a topic sentence,
supporting details and a conclusion
 Identify the audience and add important details
to clarify information
 Edit and revise writing for content, language, and
conventions
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3. TRUE OR FALSE
1. A paragraph is a group of sentences. (TRUE)
2. All sentences in a paragraph need to be organized and coherent.
(TRUE)
3. In a paragraph, there can be more than one topic. (FALSE)
4. There are three parts of a paragraph. (TRUE)
5. It is optional to include a topic sentence in a paragraph. (FALSE)
6. A topic sentence always appears at the beginning of the
paragraph. (FALSE)
7. All supporting details should be relevant to the topic sentence.
(TRUE)
8. It is not necessary to indent the first line of the paragraph. (FALSE)
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4. Features of a paragraph
• A paragraph should focus on one single topic
• A paragraph has a topic sentence that states the main
idea about the topic
• All supporting sentences in the paragraph must be
relevant to the main idea in the topic sentence.
• The concluding sentence brings the paragraph to a
logical end.
• The first line of the paragraph is indented.
• You should give your paragraph a catchy title which
best summarizes the main idea of the whole
paragraph.
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5. Analyze the following paragraphs
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7. WRITING TASK
• Write a paragraph about an athlete who you
really admire
• You should write about 150 words
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8. Brainstorming
Using 5Ws mind-map
Topic
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
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9. Brainstorm
Using 5Ws mind-map
An
admirable
athlete
Who is
he/she?
When did
he/she start
being involved
in sports?
Where has
he/she taken
part in
competitions? What are
his/her
greatest
achievements?
Why is he/she
so admirable?
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10. Make an outline
• Topic sentence: …………………………………………………
• Supporting details:
- detail 1: …………………………………………………………
- detail 2: …………………………………………………………
- detail 3: …………………………………………………………
• Conclusion: …………………………………………………….
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11. Topic sentence
• Topic sentence = a topic + a controlling idea
• Topic sentence should not be too general
nor too narrow
+ Too general = mention a broad idea
+ Too narrow = only mention a fact
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14. Example
What can be a good topic sentence?
• Lionel Messi is a famous football player.
• Lionel Messi is an Argentinian football player.
• Lionel Messi, a famous football player, is a great
example of perseverance.
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15. Suggested topic sentences
• […………] is the most
inspirational/admirable/excellent
sportsman/athlete/ (football) player that I have
ever known.
• [……], a/an …….., has always been a great source
of inspiration for me.
• I really admire ………, who is an/an …….
• I am full of admiration for ….., who is a/an ……..
• I have a great admiration for ….., who is a/an ……..
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