English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Teacher’s instructor’s activities

   ü Guide students to identify and learn the parts of a paragraph.

   ü Guide them to prepare a paragraph.

   ü Make students rehearse by reading it in front of the class.

   ü Explain the importance of festivals in the country

   ü Guide students, developed three paragraphs.

                                         Exercises

Exercise 1

Part A:

Read the following sentences. Decide whether each one would make an effective topic

sentence for a paragraph. If it would, explain why. If it wouldn’t, rewrite it to make it

effective.

   1. "Technology is everywhere in our lives."

   2. "One of the main reasons why deforestation is occurring at an alarming rate is due to

      the expansion of agricultural land."

   3. "Many people enjoy reading books."

Part B:

Given the topic sentences below, write an appropriate concluding sentence that summarises,

reinforces, or transitions to the next paragraph.

   1. Topic Sentence: "Online education offers a flexible and accessible alternative to

      traditional classroom learning."

   2. Topic Sentence: "The rise of electric vehicles is a crucial step towards reducing global

      carbon emissions."