Paragraphs to Essays 3 PEARSO N Alice Oshima | Ann Hogue Longman Academic Writing Series

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3

PEARSON

Alice Oshima | Ann Hogue

Longman Academic Writing Series

Ch9 Essay Organization

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Match the everyday words in Column A with their more formal synonyms in Column B.

ae

g

b

ch

f


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Write topic sentences for three supporting body paragraphs.


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Reorder the sentences in each introductory paragraph.

Paragraph 1: 4, 3, 2, 1


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Paragraph 2: 4, 1, 3, 2



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Paragraph 3: 3, 1, 2



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Read each introductory paragraph and set of topic sentences for body paragraphs. Then circle the best concluding paragraphs.


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Complete the essay with “additional idea” or ”opposite idea” transition signals.


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Furthermore

In addition to



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Moreover

On the other hand



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Reread the thesis statements and the topic sentences that you wrote in Practice 3. Add a transition signal to each sentence.


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Complete the outline of its main points, subtopics, and details. Write out topic sentences in full. Use full sentences for main points and subtopics, but use phrases for details.

In Asian countries, faces reveal less emotion, less quickly

Direct eye contact if interested; unblinking eyes if bored, distracted, angry, or defensiveIn Latin America, looking down used for respect


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The gestures that people make with their heads, shoulders, arms, and hands are another important means of communicating.

In Bulgaria, shaking means “Yes”; nodding means “No”

A shrug has various means in Western culture.

Shows lack of interest

Many cultures, “O” means “everything is OK”; in France and Belgium means “zero” / “worthless”, in Japan symbolizes money; in Russia, Brazil, and Turkey is an insult



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Like personal space around them

Rarely hold hands



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Group the types of communication logically and label each group. There are many possible groupings and labels.


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Replace the boldfaced words with the formal vocabulary.

various

provides

regardingtypically

servessignificant

sufficient

estimate

somewhat extended

determine

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Paragraphs to Essays 3 PEARSO N Alice Oshima | Ann Hogue Longman Academic Writing Series