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The writing process
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TOPIC SENTENCE
It has two parts:
TOPIC: Subject of the paragraph.
CONTROLLING IDEA: The idea or attide about the topic.
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Activity 1
Think about topic sentences for this idea:
A day at the Mall
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Follow these steps
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Possible answers
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Activity 2
SOME THINGS YOU’D LIKE TO CHANGE ABOUT
YOU.
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Possible answers
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Activity 3
WHAT THINGS YOU FEEL PROUND OF.
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Possible answers
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Mini-task
Choose a topic.
What do you think about it?
A. CHOOSE A TOPICB. FOLLOW THE STEPS
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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.
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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