HW2-Writing Structured Paragraphs by Martin Mok

14/1/2016

Answers to the questions listed on HW2 paper.

Part One:
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3.
4.
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6.

One (single focus)

Well organized-cohesion
Unity, Coherence, Development
Topic, Controlling idea
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How?
The 1st sentence of the paragraph.

Part Two:
1. Details and all the sentences fit together in a way that the readers can easily follow.
2. By creating logical bridges from one sentence to another. (Repeat key words, Use
synonyms, pronouns and transition words.)
3. Logical order, Compare and contrast, Giving results.
Part Tree:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Details and evidence, illustrate point with examples.

?
T= topic sentence, E=Explanation, E=Example/Evidence
No, but for long paragraph, a concluding sentence help summarize the paragraph to the
readers.

Part four:
1. Introductory
a. State the topic of assignment and comment on its importance.
b. State main argument.
c. How you intend to answer the question?
2. Concluding
a. Summarize the main points.
b. State main conclusions.
c. Has the question been answered?
3. DO NOT
a. Introduce new material.
b. End with a generalization.
c. End with a quotation.

A paragraph answering Why was the smartphone a

game changer.
Smartphone can be seen as the smallest full function personal computer for the general public to
manage information (like PDA) and access the Internet wirelessly, on top of its traditional
telephony usage. Because of the Mobile Operating System in smartphone, many things that can
be done by using computer can also be easily done on a smartphone. A more beneficial point to
use smartphone instead of a computer was that it can be brought out by placing it inside the
pocket of a trousers. Moreover, the advance of some wireless technologies for connecting to
Internet like Wi-Fi and 4G high-speed mobile broadband allow people to communicate anywhere
to their friends when moving. The computing, telephony and Internet accessing ability that
smartphone have, transformed our lives to a more convenient way with only a single devicesmartphone.

Reference:
Smartphone, wiki article, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone

P.S.: Copyleft, by Martin Mok