Fahad bin Sultan University

ENGL 101/Neom/Fall 2021

Student’s name: Instructor: Amani A. Atieh

Q1. Read the following block of sentences. Then write TS next to the topic
sentence and SS next to the supporting sentence.

1. ----------a. I like the way people decorate their homes and stores.
----------b. I enjoy going shopping in cold weather.
----------c. I enjoy the parties and celebrations of the winter holiday
----------d. I really like the winter holidays

Q2. Write SS next to the supporting sentence, and CS next to the

concluding sentence (after reading the TS). Then write the type of the
concluding sentence next to it.

1. My paper is late because something happened to my computer.

---------a. I was almost finished writing my paper, and I was checking it
for errors.
---------b. Suddenly, my computer screen went blank, and the power was
gone.
----------c. The accident made me lose many hours of work, so I could not
turn in my essay on time.
----------d. Later, I learned that a squirrel got on the power line and
disrupted the electricity.
Q3. Fix the following fragments and run on sentences:
1. I walking beside the lake with my neighbor and suddenly we saw a snake.

2. My first day in college an exciting day for me.

3. We woke up very late last night it was dark and quiet outside.
 4. I reviewed the lessons very well I could not answer all questions.

Q4. Read the paragraph “My Red Couch” on page 26 (your textbook) and
then answer the following:
1. What are the sentences that break the coherence of the paragraph? Cross
them out and then write your own sentences to replace.

The odd sentences and their replacements:

1.………………………………………………………………….

2……………………………………………………………………..

3…………………………………………………………………….

2. What is the development strategy of the paragraph that the writer

followed to maintain coherence? Is it by time, space, or importance?
Explain

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Best Wishes
Amani