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UNIT 1
VIDEO 3: CONCLUDING SENTENCE
What is?
The last sentence of a paragraph
(Typically) a transition word at the begining.
It can restate the topic sentence
It can also leave the reader with something to think about.
How to write one?
First, It needs a transition (typically)
The idea is to say the same but with other words.
Tips
Use synonyms
Use a transition
Switch the order
Give the reader something to think about.
VIDEO 4: HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC SUMMARY PARAGRAPH
Qualities of a summary
Clear to someone who has not seen the original text.
Inludes all of the author's main points
Brief and concise
No copying
Avoid plagiarism
Objetive, so no opinions
Keep the same meaning of the original
Steps to writing a summary
Read it until you understand it. Take notes.
Identify the author's most important points.
Write your summary from your notes
Check your summary against the original
Revise and edit your summary for errors.
Reporting verbs and transitions
Use reporting verbs
Use transitional words and phrases.
VIDEO 1: BASIC PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
Parts to a paragraph
Topic sentence
Subject + controlling idea
Supporting detail sentences
Reasons and examples
Concluding sentence
Restates topic sentece
CARACTERISTICS
It's easy for the reader to follow a good paragraph
Talk about one central idea
Is made up of sentence
VIDEO 2: HOW TO WRITE A TOPIC SENTECE
WHAT IS?
The most important sentence in a paragraph
The first sentence of a paragraph (typically)
It has two parts to it.
Those two parts tell the reader what the paragraph is about
Steps
Identify what the paragraph is about
Focus on why you are writing about that topic
