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Exercise: Analyzing Paragraphs

Instructions:
Read the following paragraphs and complete the tasks for each one.
1. Underline the topic sentence.
2. Cross out the sentence that does not support the main idea.
3. Write a concluding sentence that summarizes the paragraph.

Paragraph 1: Adjusting to College Life


When I started college, I was surprised at the amount of studying that was necessary. I had
to change my study habits. In high school, I rarely studied, yet my grades were good. In
college, all my professors thought their class was the most important. My favorite class in
college was British History. Each professor assigned a tremendous amount of homework. As
a result, my free time became very limited. Reading assignments, group projects, and
research replaced my time with friends. My classes kept me so busy that I only saw my
friends on Saturday nights. This schedule was a big change from high school, where I used
to play sports, have fun, and see my friends several times a week.

Paragraph 2: Four Ways to Cook an Egg


There are at least four easy ways to cook an egg. The first and probably the easiest way is to
boil an egg. You boil water because the egg is not opened. Just drop the egg into a pot of
water and boil it for eight minutes. Another easy way is to scramble it. All you need is a fork
to mix the egg before you put it into a hot frying pan. A third way is to fry it “over-easy.” Just
put the egg into the pan without breaking the yellow center (the yolk). After a minute or so,
turn the egg over to cook it on the other side. Finally, poaching involves cooking the egg in
boiling water. Break the egg into a small metal cup that is sitting in a pan of very hot,
shallow water. Poaching an egg takes only five minutes. Some people believe that brown
eggs taste better than white eggs.

Questions for Students:


1. 1. What is the main topic of Paragraph 1?
2. 2. Which sentence in Paragraph 1 is not related to the topic and should be crossed out?
Why?
3. 3. Write a concluding sentence for Paragraph 1.
4. 4. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
5. 5. Which sentence in Paragraph 2 does not support the topic and should be crossed out?
Why?
6. 6. Write a concluding sentence for Paragraph 2.

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