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Academic English Workshop 0910S1 Paragraph Writing
Academic English Workshop 0910S1 Paragraph Writing
Wience Lai
ccwience@hkcc-polyu.edu.hk
3746-0170
HHB 1630
contents
Paragraph writing
Topic sentence
Transitional words
2 10/05/09
Group Competition (15 min)
1. Form groups of 4.
2. Do Part A: Diagnostic Test
3 10/05/09
Paragraph writing
6 10/05/09
finding the main idea
7 10/05/09
Transitional Words
Transitional words give readers signals about the
direction of a writer’s thoughts. Some examples
are as follows:
Textbook p.189
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Group Competition (15 min)
1. Form groups of 4.
2. Do Question C1.
9 10/05/09
Group Competition (10 min)
1. Form groups of 4.
2. Do Question C2.
11 10/05/09
Home Work Practice
Do Question D1.
Note:
1. Write ONE paragraph of 100-150
words only.
2. Apply what you have learnt in this
session.
1. State your main idea.
2. Support it with details.
3. Use transitional words to link your
13 points logically.
10/05/09
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