This document discusses the structure of writing, using recipes as an example. It explains that all writing should have an introduction, development, and conclusion. For recipes specifically, the sections are ingredients, method, and tips. The ingredients section lists the items and amounts. The method uses imperative verbs to outline the steps. The tips provide alternatives. This same three-part structure can be condensed into a single paragraph to describe a favorite food.

1. Writing
Subject: English
School: ETEC Lugano UBA
Author: Laura Pantelakis
Year:2018

2. Every piece of writing has
 Introduction
 Development
 Conclusion

3. Visually speaking, a good piece of writing
looks like this:

4. In the case of a recipe, there are specific
sections:
 Ingredients
 Method
 Tips/variants
But still there are three sections to it.

5.  Ingredients
In this section, you simply list the
ingredients and their quantity. For
example:
2 lemons
100flour
 Method
In this section you list the steps to
follow. There are different styles you
can choose from.
A good strategy is to use numbers:
1. Mix the sugar and butter
2. Add the eggs

6. Alternatively, you can use connectors to
indicate chronology:
First, you mix the sugar with the butter.
Then, you add the eggs. After that,….

7. Notice that whichever style you choose,
the verb form used is the imperative:
Beat the eggs until pale.
Knead the dough and roll it out on the
counter.
If you take a closer look at the examples
provided (Add the eggs, Knead the
dough), you will realize that the imperative
does not require the use of the subject
pronoun:
Peel the potatoes and cut them into
cubes.

8.  Tips
In this section, there are usually some
alternatives to the suggested
ingredients or method:
Tips: use lemon grind instead.

9. So, the three sections for a recipe are:
 Ingredients
 Method
 Tips

10. To write the description of your favourite
food, you should write a paragraph. A
paragraph has the same 3 parts
mentioned above
 Introduction
 Development
 Conclusion
but condensed into the same paragraph:

11.  TOPIC SENTENCE: which food it
is and why you like it
 SUPPORTING IDEAS: describe
ingredients, method of cooking,
taste, how it is served, etc.
 CONCLUSION: recommendation

12. Bibliography
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/
skills/writing/elementary-a2-writing/recipe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGMS
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOnm
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