UNIT 4: ANALYZING AND WRITING A PARAGRAPH

NAMA: RICA SALWANI

NIM : (E1D022231)

CLASS: 1F(PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS)

GUIDE: DR.LALU THOHIR,M.PD.

A.REVIEWING THE STUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH

These sentences are mixed up parts of one paragraph.Number the parts in oerder:

1.topic sentence,2.supporting sentences,and 3,concluding sentence.

What should I study at university?

a.(supporting sentence),it wasn’tan easy decision,but for the reasons listed above,I have decided to
study journalism.

b.(concluding sentence),it can be difficult to choose a subject to study at university because there
are so many choices,but by considering my skills ans interests,I have decided tp study journalism.

c.(topic sentence),I have always enjoyed writing, so it is sensible to choose a subject that involves
writing. When I begin working,I would like to have the apportunity to travel, and travel is often an
important part of a journalist’s job.Finally, I am also onterested in photography, and pictures are
very important in journalism.

2.Use words or phrases in the box to complete the sentences.

a.The (topic) is usually the first sentence in a (topic sentence).It gives the (supportings sentence) and
(indented).

b.The first sentence of a paragraph can be (paragraph)

c.The (main idea) come after the topic sentence, and they explain the topic sentence.

d.The (concluding sentence) come at the end of a paragraph.

B.ANALYZING THE FEATURES OF A PARAGRAPH

Read the paragraph and answer the following questions

Questions:

1.What is the main idea of the paragraph?

Answer:

At some point,most parents have to decide whether or not to allow their children to have pets.

2.How many sentences are there in the paragraph?

 Answer: there are 9 sentences in the paragraph.

3.How many sentences do no relate to the main idea?Draw a line through any unrelated sentences.

Answer:

a). Pets can also help children become more compassionate because children will develop a special
bond with their pets.

b).Cats are good pets,but I do not like it when they shed hair all over.

c).Other families do not have the extra time or money that pets require.

4.Draw a line under the topic sentence.(Remember that the topic sentence is the sentence that
helps the reader understand the main idea).

Answer:

Other families do not have the extra time or money that pets require.

5.Is the paragraph indented?

Answer:

cats are good pets,but I do not like it when they shed hair all over.

6.Underline the concluding sentences.How is the information in concluding sentence related to

information in the topic sentence?

Answer:

In brief, although many children want a pet, parents are divided on this issue for a number of
important reasons.

C. REVIEWING CAPITALIZATION AND END PUNCTUATION

1.the geography of the country of turkey is unique.

The geogragraphy of the country of Turkey is unique.

2.most countries are in one contined,but turkey lies in both asia and europe.

Most countries are in one Contined,but Turkey lies in both Asia and Europe.

3.the asian part is much larger than the european part.

The Asian part is much larger than the European part.

4.the eight countries that share a border with turkey are

armenia,azerbaijan,bulgaria,georgia,greece,iran,iraq,and syria.

The eight countries that share a border with Turkey are

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq,and Syria.

5.turkey has coasts on the mediterranean sea an the black sea.

 Turkey has coasts on the Mediterranean sea an the black sea.

6.half of turkey’s land is higher than 1,000 meters.

Half of Turkey’s land is higher than 1,000 meters.

7.in fact,two-thirds of turkey’s land is hugher than 800 meters.

In fact,two-thirds of Turkey’s land is hugher than 800 meters.

8.the unique geography of turkey is one reason that millions of tourists visit this country every year.

the unique geography of turkey is one reason that millions of tourists visit this country every year.

E.WRITING A PARAGRAPH

THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORT FOR THE BODY AND HEALTH:

Sport is very important and needed by our body.Even though we are old, we still need what is
called physical sport. The benefits of sport for health are clearly very many and can be felt by
everyone. It is undeniable that sport is a lifestyle that everyone must do to keep his healthy and fit.
Likewise,the body,if it lacks movement,the body will become problematic and unhealthy. By
sporting, not only the muscles are trained, the circulation of blood and oxygen in the body becomes
smooth so that body’s metabolism becomes optimal. The benefit of sport are increasing
endurance,burning fat,increasing immunity and preventing illness.Sport is also able to accelerate
blood circulation and burn fat deposits in the body. In addition, all types of exercise can nourish the
body.