4. The EXAMPLE paragraph

The Example Paragraph

Effective Writing -A Must in Universities

The ability to write well organized, concise paragraphs is essential to a student's success in almost all university courses. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student must present his findings in logical order and clear language in order to receive a favorable evaluation of his work. To write successful answers to essay questions on history or anthropology examinations, a student must arrange the relevant facts and opinions according to some accepted patter of paragraph structure. And certainly when a student writes a book report for English, or a critique for political studies, or a term paper for sociology, style and organization are often as important as content. Clearly, skill in expository writing is crucial to successful achievement in most university subjects.

(Irnhoofand Hudson. 1975: 6)

Identify the topic sentence and the terminator. Identify the pattern of organization.

The Successful Interview

To be successful in a job interview (or for that matter in almost any interview situation), the applicant should demonstrate certain personal and professional qualities. Inasmuch as the first and often lasting impression of a person is determined by the clothes he wears, the job applicant should take care to appear well groomed and modestly dressed, avoiding the extremes of too elaborate or too casual attire. Besides care for personal appearance, he should pay close attention to his manner of speaking, which should be neither ostentatious nor familiar but rather straightforward, grammatically accurate, and friendly. In addition, he should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the position for which he is applying in relation to his own professional experience and interests. And finally, the really impressive applicant must convey a sense of self ­confidence and enthusiasm for work, factors which all interviewers value highly. The job seeker who displays these characteristics, with just a little luck, will certainly succeed in the typical personnel interview.

Identify the topic sentence and the terminator. What are the discourse markers we may use to develop an Example paragraph? Outline:

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT – Example Paragraph

WRITE THE FOLLOWING PATTERN OF ORGANIZATION FOR AN EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH.    AFTER WRITING YOUR OUTLINE, START DEVELOPING YOUR EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH.

USE DISCOURSE MARKERS:  FOR EXAMPLE, FOR INSTANCE, ALSO, FINALLY, ETC., TO INTRODUCE YOUR EXAMPLLES AND TO INTRODUCE YOUR TERMINATOR USE: AS YOU CAN SEE, CLEARLY, ETC. 

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE EXPLANATIONS OF DETAILS (WHY AND HOW)

Outline the EXAMPLE paragraph (USE ONLY ONE IDEA)

	Topic sentence:
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
	Conclusion:

WHO IS EZRA POUND?

WHAT ARE SOME OF HIS LITERARY WORKS?

WRITE A PARAGRAPH GIVING EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE FIGURATIVE SPEECH (E.G. simile, metaphor, etc.) THIS AUTHOR USES IN SOME OF HIS WRITINGS.

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