Participant: Javier Páez Garrido - Teacher: Nelly Diaz.
Homework 1:
Parts of a paragraph
Topic Sentence.
The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. It introduces the main
idea of the paragraph. Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to
the reader what your paragraph will be about.
Example:
The International Federation for Information and Documentation(FID) was created in Brussels in 1895 as the International Institute of Bibliography(IIB) by two lawyers, Paul Otlet(1868-1944) and Henri La Fontaine(1854-1943). A remarkably adaptive organisation, it has gone through a number of changes of name that reflect changes of conceptualisation both of the field in which it operates and the way in which it should operate in this field. In 1931 it became the International Institute for Documentation (IID); in 1937 it became the International Federation for Documentation; and in 1988 it became the International Federation for Information and Documentation (but is still known as FID). It is one of the longest lived non governmental organisations and as such presents important historical challenges.
They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph. They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.
Example:
The International Federation for Information and Documentation(FID) was created in Brussels in 1895 as the International Institute of Bibliography(IIB) by two lawyers, Paul Otlet(1868-1944) and Henri La Fontaine(1854-1943). A remarkably adaptive organisation, it has gone through a number of changes of name that reflect changes of conceptualisation both of the field in which it operates and the way in which it should operate in this field. In 1931 it became the International Institute for Documentation (IID); in 1937 it became the International Federation for Documentation; and in 1988 it became the International Federation for Information and Documentation (but is still known as FID). It is one of the longest lived non governmental organisations and as such presents important historical challenges.
The closing sentence is the last sentence in a paragraph. It restates the main idea of your paragraph. Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words.
Example:
The International Federation for Information and Documentation(FID) was created in Brussels in 1895 as the International Institute of Bibliography(IIB) by two lawyers, Paul Otlet(1868-1944) and Henri La Fontaine(1854-1943). A remarkably adaptive organisation, it has gone through a number of changes of name that reflect changes of conceptualisation both of the field in which it operates and the way in which it should operate in this field. In 1931 it became the International Institute for Documentation (IID); in 1937 it became the International Federation for Documentation; and in 1988 it became the International Federation for Information and Documentation (but is still known as FID). It is one of the longest lived non governmental organisations and as such presents important historical challenges.
Kinds of Paragraphs
When writing a definition paragraph, you take a thing or an idea and explain what it is.
Example: Write a paragraph giving the definition of a book
The following words can help you to write a good definition paragraph:
1. "is defined as": A book is defined as is a general term to describe a type of paper suitable for printing, (except newsprint and bristol), especially offset printing.
2. "is a kind of" : A book is a kind of leaves bound written with content.
When writing a classification paragraph, you group things or ideas into specific categories.
The following words can help you to write a good classification paragraph:
| Helper Words: |
| is a kind of |
| can be divided into |
| is a type of |
| falls under |
| belongs to |
| is a part of |
| fits into |
| is grouped with |
| is related to |
| is associated with |
In a description paragraph, you are writing about what a person, place, or thing
is like. Sometimes, you may describe where a place is located.
The following words can help you to write a good description paragraph:
Helper Words:
| Properties | Measurement | Analogy | Location |
| size | length | is like | in |
| colour | width | resembles | above |
| shape | mass/weight | below | |
| purpose | speed | beside | |
| near | |||
| north/east/south/west |
In a compare and contrast paragraph, you write about the similarities and differences between two or more people, places, things, or ideas.
The following words can help you to write a good compare and contrast paragraph:
Helper Words:
| Similarities | Differences |
| is similar to | the other hand |
| both | however |
| also | but |
| too | in contrast |
| as well | differs from |
| while | |
| unlike |
Writing Practice Exercise #1
General Instructions: Please read the instructions for each part of the exercise.
(a)Write one topic sentence for each of the following topics:
Im of Barquisimeto, a full city of good people and beautiful sky
Desire to know the city of the winds Chicago the USA in May of 2008 for the graducación of my cousin.
I want to finish to me in March of 2008 the classes of my studies and to graduate in the UNY as degree in Information and Documentation to me.
(b)Choose one of the above topics and write ONE complete paragraph about it. You should use a good topic sentence and adequately detailed supporting sentences. You do not have to include a concluding sentence if you do not wish to do so.
Barquisimeto is a beautiful city of Venezuela. This flood of seats, buildings, parks and universities. She was host of america glass 2008 and they constructed a beautiful stadium; it is important to take care of the city of the contamination so that it arrives until proximas generations, without a doubt Barquisimeto is a great city.
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Write
paragraphs:
(a) One
Definition paragraph of at least seven sentences.
Information technology (IT), as defined the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. In short, IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and retrieve information, securely.Recently it has become popular to broaden the term to explicitly include the field of electronic communication so that people tend to use the abbreviation ICT (Information and Communication Technology). (b) One Classification paragraph with seven or more sentences. The internet is a kind of Information Technology, The development of information technology and the Internet has dramatically increased the quantity of information available in digital form. This has resulted in a proliferation of uses of personal information. Some of these have major implications for the privacy of individuals and the use of Internet in some has been increased countries of the third world which aid in a that but people uses the Internet like tool to obtain data. (c) One Description paragraph with seven or more sentences. The purpose of technology of information is the facilitate the processes, it is for that reason that the individuals every time but use them, so that the processes are but simple. The companies train to their workers in technologys of information to improve the services. the today professionals must become qualified for but competitive and being developed to the skills and abilities in the area of technologys of the information. (d) One Comparison paragraph with seven or more sentences. The importance of the technolgys of information is similar to the importance of the knowledge of the language english, at the moment the person who does not know of english and technologys of information is considered an illiterate of century 21. The people every day train in the development of the knowledge of the english and technology and they study in these areas to be but able to face the challenges of the present time. (e) One Constract paragraph with seven or more sentences. In contrast to technology of information, the people who refuse to participate in this new era. the development of the electronics finished moving them, and replaced by able and full professionals but of knowledge.
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