Writing ParagraphWriting Paragraph

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Why ParagraphWhy Paragraph

• Essay started from paragraphEssay started from paragraph• Continuous Continuous • LogicalLogical

What is a paragraph?What is a paragraph?

• A group of sentences that develops A group of sentences that develops one topic or idea one topic or idea

What makes a What makes a paragraph?paragraph?

• Topic sentenceTopic sentence• Supporting sentenceSupporting sentence• Concluding sentenceConcluding sentence

What is topic sentence?What is topic sentence?

• Main ideaMain idea• One sentenceOne sentence• Can be at the beginning, middle, end Can be at the beginning, middle, end

of a paragraphof a paragraph• The starting and the continuing ideaThe starting and the continuing idea

What is supporting What is supporting sentence?sentence?

• Support the topic sentenceSupport the topic sentence• Expand the main ideaExpand the main idea• Develop the main ideaDevelop the main idea• Giving evidenceGiving evidence• Describe the main ideaDescribe the main idea• Giving argument to the main ideaGiving argument to the main idea

What is concluding What is concluding sentence?sentence?

• Finalize the paragraphFinalize the paragraph• Summarize the paragraph contentsSummarize the paragraph contents• Future referenceFuture reference

What to do?What to do?

Finding a topicFinding a topic Brainstorming - Selecting Brainstorming - Selecting OutliningOutlining DraftingDrafting WritingWriting ProofreadingProofreading CorrectingCorrecting FinalizingFinalizing SubmittingSubmitting

Finding a topicFinding a topic

GivenGivenReadingReadingListeningListeningDiscussingDiscussingEtcEtc

Brainstorming - Brainstorming - Selecting Selecting

Spontaneous thoughtsSpontaneous thoughts(if necessary) write down (if necessary) write down

My hometown

nature beauty

Favorite foods

Local highlights

Tourism objects

Natural resources

The people

Local cultures

Outlining Outlining Topic sentenceTopic sentence- ““Apple Malang” is well known as one of the highlight of fruits from Apple Malang” is well known as one of the highlight of fruits from

Malang. Malang.

Supporting sentenceSupporting sentence- The name “apple Malang” is taken from its original site where the The name “apple Malang” is taken from its original site where the

apple is grown and cultivated; Malang East Java.apple is grown and cultivated; Malang East Java.- Malang is located in East Java around 200 kilometers from capital Malang is located in East Java around 200 kilometers from capital

city Surabaya. city Surabaya. - Naturally the apple colored with green to whitish and tastes sweet Naturally the apple colored with green to whitish and tastes sweet

yet a bit sour, a very perfect balance for those who love to take yet a bit sour, a very perfect balance for those who love to take diet.diet.

- Another reason “apple malang” is famous because of its low price.Another reason “apple malang” is famous because of its low price.- In fact, this local fruit has been exported to various countries such In fact, this local fruit has been exported to various countries such

as Japan, the US and the UEA.as Japan, the US and the UEA.- According to one of the reports, the exporting record reaches to According to one of the reports, the exporting record reaches to

10,000 tons in 2007.10,000 tons in 2007.- ““Apple Malang” has proven to be local but internationally famous Apple Malang” has proven to be local but internationally famous

fruit fruit

OutliningOutlining

Concluding sentenceConcluding sentence- In short, “apple Malang” is widely consumed by not only In short, “apple Malang” is widely consumed by not only

local people but also almost everyone around the globe. local people but also almost everyone around the globe. - I hope other products from Malang can be as bright as I hope other products from Malang can be as bright as

“apple Malang” in the near future“apple Malang” in the near future

Drafting Drafting > can take more than once; draft 1, draft 2, > can take more than once; draft 1, draft 2,

etc.etc.> time to check logic, cohesive devices, > time to check logic, cohesive devices,

grammar, etc.grammar, etc.

Example:Example:““Apple Malang” is well known as the highlight of fruits from Apple Malang” is well known as the highlight of fruits from Malang.The name “apple Malang” is taken from the original site Malang.The name “apple Malang” is taken from the original site where the apple is grown and cultivated; Malang. Malang is where the apple is grown and cultivated; Malang. Malang is located in East Java around 200 kilometers from capital city located in East Java around 200 kilometers from capital city Surabaya. Naturally the apple colored with green to whitish and Surabaya. Naturally the apple colored with green to whitish and tastes sweet yet bit sour as a very perfect balance for those who tastes sweet yet bit sour as a very perfect balance for those who love to take diet.Another reason “apple malang” is famous love to take diet.Another reason “apple malang” is famous because of its low price.In fact, this local fruit has been exported because of its low price.In fact, this local fruit has been exported to various countries such as Japan, the US and the to various countries such as Japan, the US and the UEA.According to the one of the reports, the export record UEA.According to the one of the reports, the export record reaches to 10,000 tons in 2007.“Apple Malang” has proven to be reaches to 10,000 tons in 2007.“Apple Malang” has proven to be local fruit but internationally famous. In short, “apple Malang” is local fruit but internationally famous. In short, “apple Malang” is widely consumed by not only local people but also almost widely consumed by not only local people but also almost everyone around the globe. I hope other products from Malang everyone around the globe. I hope other products from Malang can be as bright as “apple Malang” in the near futurecan be as bright as “apple Malang” in the near future

Writing Writing

• When you happy with the draftWhen you happy with the draft• Focused on the taskFocused on the task• Follow the instructionsFollow the instructions• Do not change your mindDo not change your mind• Pay attention to the spelling, Pay attention to the spelling,

capitalization, punctuation. capitalization, punctuation.

Proofreading Proofreading

• Neutralize your mindNeutralize your mind• Read your work thoroughlyRead your work thoroughly• This is a final checkThis is a final check• (if necessary – NOT for test) ask your (if necessary – NOT for test) ask your

colleagues/teachers to proofreadcolleagues/teachers to proofread• DO NOT take the advise/suggestion 100%DO NOT take the advise/suggestion 100%• Take the most essential advise; grammar, Take the most essential advise; grammar,

word choice (syntactical aspects)word choice (syntactical aspects)

Correcting Correcting

• Re-write your work ONLY if YOU Re-write your work ONLY if YOU HAVE TOHAVE TO

• DO NOT CHANGE the topic DO NOT CHANGE the topic UNLESS your work is RUBBISHUNLESS your work is RUBBISH

• Make sure you are happy with your Make sure you are happy with your workwork

Finalizing Finalizing

• This is the end of your hard and This is the end of your hard and smart worksmart work

• Check the administration of your Check the administration of your taskstasks

• Make sure you do not miss a thing.Make sure you do not miss a thing.

Submitting Submitting

• Submit your work elegantlySubmit your work elegantly• Be on time!Be on time!• Say “thank you” or “good bye” to Say “thank you” or “good bye” to

anyone in charge of the tasks.anyone in charge of the tasks.• Pray mate!Pray mate!

Questions?Questions?(only if you have to)(only if you have to)

Thank you for listening and not Thank you for listening and not snoring snoring

and most importantly ………………… and most importantly ………………… NOT throwing things at meNOT throwing things at me