Paragraphs
Paragraphs. Class 6. Today. Reminders Description Paragraphs Opinion Paragraphs Preparing for the Final Exam. Reminders. Next class is OPTIONAL PRACTICE Final Exam Final Exam January 12 th in Amphi 3 or 4 One Paragraph only 2 Paragraph style questions, out of four we studied
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Paragraphs Class 6
Today • Reminders • Description Paragraphs • Opinion Paragraphs • Preparing for the Final Exam
Reminders • Next class is OPTIONAL PRACTICE Final Exam • Final Exam January 12th in Amphi 3 or 4 • One Paragraph only • 2 Paragraph style questions, out of four we studied • Choose one question to answer only
Feedback • If you wrote last weeks’ homework and you want feedback/corrections, give me your paper at the end of class today. • I will return it at the practice final next Thursday!
Description Paragraphs • What are the FIVE SENSES? • Sight • Touch • Taste • Smell • Hearing
CONNOTATION AND DETONATION • CONSIDER THE WORDS • THIN • SKINNY • SLENDER • Thin is neutral • Skinny tiger vs. slender tiger.
Practice with Adjectives • Task: On a blank piece of paper, write numbers 1-9. • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.etc. • For each number think of an adjective. Use different adjectives for each blank.
Opinion Paragraphs • What do you think of our textbook? • What do you think of your current English fluency? • How do you like the weather in your area? • Your answers to all of these questions are your OPINIONS. • In Opinion paragraphs writers attempt to persuade their reader to see their view. • Present arguments FOR or AGAINST something
Opinion Paragraph Brainstorm Practice • For each of the following write a list of three reasons you think one is better than the other.
HOMEWORK PRACTICE • DESCRIBE THE PERFECT FRIEND. What are their characteristics? Why are those characteristics important? • IN YOUR OPINION do professional athletes make too much money for what they do?