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GAP Writing/Grammar. Shinsuke Tsuchiya. Topic sentence. Shinsuke Tsuchiya. Features of good topic sentences. 1. It controls or guides the whole paragraph. When you read the topic sentence, you know what to expect in the paragraph .
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GAP Writing/Grammar Shinsuke Tsuchiya
Topic sentence Shinsuke Tsuchiya
Features of good topic sentences 1. It controls or guides the whole paragraph. When you read the topic sentence, you know what to expect in the paragraph. 2. A good topic sentence is not a general fact that everyone accepts as true. *Libraries have books is not a good topic sentence. The reader does not know what to expect in the paragraph. *Green tea has many health benefits is a good topic sentence because it is specific. 3. A good topic sentence is not too specific. *This monolingual dictionary contains more than 42,000 words limits the topic too much--there is nothing else for the writer to say. 4. A good topic sentence often has controlling ideas--words or phrases that help guide the flow of ideas in the paragraph.
Example:Why do people study in college? ________________________________________________ _________________________. For example, some people want to be to go on a further study after they graduate from the college; some people hope to find a good job after their studying in the college and also some people wish to exchange their present situation through studying in the college. In my opinion, no matter what reason people study in the college for, studying in the college is just a preparation for their future’ life. College is a place that the students can learn more and new knowledge and experience in it. Of course, different people have different reason to study in college. First of all, students can learn new knowledge and experiences from the studying in the college. Secondly, students can learn how to arrange their own time reasonably. Thirdly, studying in the college make students having opportunity to live with other student and learn how to cooperate with other people.
Example:Why do people study in college? ____________________________________________________________. There are many teachers, professors with abundant teaching experience who teach students lots of new knowledge and help them to solve the problems in their study. With their help, student can learn a lot of useful basic and professional knowledge which is very helpful for their future’ work. and study. After they finish their study in the college, students go to work in the society and contribute to the different fields. College is a place that the students can learn more and new knowledge and experience in it. Of course, different people have different reason to study in college. First of all, students can learn new knowledge and experiences from the studying in the college. Secondly, students can learn how to arrange their own time reasonably. Thirdly, studying in the college make students having opportunity to live with other student and learn how to cooperate with other people.
Example:Why do people study in college? ________________________________ ______________. Before their studying in college, their life often arranged by their parents and their study often arranged by their teachers. It is very different for them to live and study in college, because students studying in college have to arrange their life and study by themselves. They have right to arrange their part time, such as when to get up, when is the sport-time, when to finish the assignment etc. This is very important experience for students’ work and life in the future. College is a place that the students can learn more and new knowledge and experience in it. Of course, different people have different reason to study in college. First of all, students can learn new knowledge and experiences from the studying in the college. Secondly, students can learn how to arrange their own time reasonably. Thirdly, studying in the college make students having opportunity to live with other student and learn how to cooperate with other people.
Example:Why do people study in college? _______________________________ __________________. Usually, people often have uncomfortable feeling to live with a stranger, because they do not know each other and perhaps their habit and personality are different. But for the long run, it is good for them. They have to cooperate with each other and solve a lot of problems they will face together. Gradually, they can learn how to care and understand other people. It is a preparation for students to go to cooperate with other people in the society. College is a place that the students can learn more and new knowledge and experience in it. Of course, different people have different reason to study in college. First of all, students can learn new knowledge and experiences from the studying in the college. Secondly, students can learn how to arrange their own time reasonably. Thirdly, studying in the college make students having opportunity to live with other student and learn how to cooperate with other people.
Example:Why do people study in college? Conclusion: All in all, students not only can learn lots of new knowledge from the books but also can learn much more necessary experience such as how to arrange time and how to cooperate with other people. It is very important for their future work and life. College is a place that the students can learn more and new knowledge and experience in it. Of course, different people have different reason to study in college. First of all, students can learn new knowledge and experiences from the studying in the college. Secondly, students can learn how to arrange their own time reasonably. Thirdly, studying in the college make students having opportunity to live with other student and learn how to cooperate with other people.
Features of good topic sentences Options: too specific. specific, controls, controlling, general fact 1. It _______ or guides the whole paragraph. When you read the topic sentence, you know what to expect in the paragraph. 2. A good topic sentence is not a ___________ that everyone accepts as true. *Libraries have books *Green tea has many health benefits 3. A good topic sentence is not _________. *This monolingual dictionary contains more than 42,000 words 4. A good topic sentence often has _________ ideas--words or phrases that help guide the flow of ideas in the paragraph.
PracticeWhy do people study in college? _____________________________________________. I think the most important reason is to gain more knowledge and learn more skills. Of course, there are also many other reasons that people study in college such as to get more friends, and increase one's self-confidence. A. Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills. B. People study in college or university for many different reasons. C.In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted. D. The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community. These people are more respected by society. E. These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills.
PracticeWhy do people study in college? A. Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills. B. People study in college or university for many different reasons. C.In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted. D. The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community. These people are more respected by society. E. These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills. ___________________________________________. They enjoy their lives in university or college and tend to socialize a lot. They can meet more people who have the similar interests with themselves. They can go to uni ball after school and make more friends who they trust.
PracticeWhy do people study in college? ____________________________________________. They enjoy their lives in university or college and tend to socialize a lot. They can meet more people who have the similar interests with themselves. They can go to uni ball after school and make more friends who they trust. A. Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills. B. People study in college or university for many different reasons. C.In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted. D. The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community. These people are more respected by society. E. These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills.
PracticeWhy do people study in college? _____________________________________. Many people want to be respected and to be important by family, friends, their bosses, and others in their lives. They find that most of them can confidently talk and do their jobs as they are more educated. Therefore, most people want to get the confidence through the university or college study. A. Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills. B. People study in college or university for many different reasons. C.In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted. D. The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community. These people are more respected by society. E. These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills.
PracticeWhy do people study in college? _____________________________________________. The university and college study is a good way to achieve this. A. Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills. B. People study in college or university for many different reasons. C.In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted. D. The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community. These people are more respected by society. E. These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills.
Good topic sentences? 1. It _______ or guides the whole paragraph. When you read the topic sentence, you know what to expect in the paragraph. 2. A good topic sentence is not a ___________ that everyone accepts as true. *Libraries have books *Green tea has many health benefits 3. A good topic sentence is not _________. *This monolingual dictionary contains more than 42,000 words 4. A good topic sentence often has _________ ideas--words or phrases that help guide the flow of ideas in the paragraph. Cool beans?
Find ‘when’ When my son comes home from school, he plays Third World Farmer every afternoon. Third World Farmer is a computer game for learning about farm life in other countries. The goal of the game is to be a successful farmer. When you are successful, you plant more crops and buy animals. When you aren’t successful, you don’t have enough food to feed your family, and they can die.
Independent clause vs.dependent clause 1. When my son comes home from school, he plays Third World Farmer every afternoon. 2. When you are successful, you plant more crops. Q. Which sentence can stand by itself? Which one cannot? Q. Can we switch the independent and dependent clauses? Q. What do you notice about the verb form? Present? Past? Why?
