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AVTC1_Unit 4_Put It All Together

UNIT 4: PUT IT ALL TOGETHER & WRITE A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH

REVISION
1. Structure of a paragraph
In terms of organization, a paragraph typically contains the following three components:
- A topic sentence includes a topic and a controlling idea.
- Supporting sentences include explanations and evidence.
- A concluding sentence summarizes the main points, rephrases the topic sentence, or gives a final
opinion.

3. Steps to write a complete paragraph

3.1. Pre-writing
- Identify the main topic: First, you need to read the question carefully and underline keywords that
contain the topic.
- Brainstorm ideas: In this step, you brainstorm as many ideas about the topic as you can. Write
anything related the topic using Wh-questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How ...).
- Create an outline: Organize your ideas in an outline with three parts (topic sentence, supporting
sentences, and concluding sentence).

3.2. While-writing

- Write a complete paragraph using the outline that you created.

3.3. Post-writing
- Self/ Peer editing: Edit your paragraph/ your friend’s paragraph using the provided writing
checklist.
- Reflect and correct the errors.

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AVTC1_Unit 4_Put It All Together

POST-WRITING
Writing Checklist

Paragraph Y/N Comments/ Suggestions


Are there a topic sentence, supporting sentences,
and concluding sentence?
Does the topic sentence state the main idea of the
paragraph?
Do the supporting sentences provide explanations
and/ or evidence (descriptions, facts, examples and
reasons) to support the main idea?
Do the supporting sentences use at least 1
transitional word and phrase to connect the ideas?
Are the supporting sentences arranged in a logical
order?
Are there any sentences unrelated to the main idea
of the paragraph?
Does the concluding sentence rephrase the topic
sentence, summarize the main ideas, or give a final
opinion?
Does the writer use correct punctuation?

Is there any spelling error?

Does the writer use verb tenses correctly?

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