WRITING 2 ASSIGNMENT

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD TOPIC FOR PARAGRAPH

TOPIC SENTENCES/PARAGRAPH UNITY

1. A topic sentence lets readers know the focus of a paragraph in simple and direct terms. Good topic sentences hook readers and give them a way to interpret the rest of the paragraph. An effective topic sentence is interesting, accurate, and limited. A topic sentence functions like a mini-thesis for each paragraph. The more pointed and lively your topic sentence is, the more interesting it will be to your readers. For example, the following sentence, "Exercise is good for you" is dull and vague, but it's a start. Zero in on specifics, and your topic sentence might become "Hiking is an excellent exercise because it strengthens muscles, offers a chance to enjoy nature, and relieves stress." Make sure that your topic sentences are not broad statements or simple facts. Topic sentences can appear anywhere (beginning, middle, or end) in a paragraph. Most often, however, it comes first. By putting the topic sentence first, you give the reader something to guide them through the rest of the paragraph. Sometimes, however, you may need to provide background information or explain the connection between two paragraphs before the topic sentence can be presented. In either case, the topic sentence may fall in the middle of the paragraph. Occasionally placing a topic sentence at the end of a paragraph can emphasize the main idea. Once you have an effective topic sentence, you need to make sure that all other sentences within the paragraph relate to the topic sentence. This is called paragraph unity. Paragraph unity requires one central idea or concept--not two or three, but one. Each paragraph should be held together by a unifying idea--the cement for the words and sentences. The unifying idea is especially important in academic writing, the kind you will be doing for your courses. The following paragraph contains a sentence that destroys unity by introducing a point unrelated to the main point. See if you can identify that sentence.
   Canada geese have remarkable instincts for travel. After hatching in the spring and growing to adulthood during
   the summer months, they fly south in the early fall. Migration may take these birds thousands of miles away from
   the nests where they were hatched, and autumn storms can blow them hundreds of miles off course. 4Their
   preferred food is corn. 5Yet in the spring of the year, they unerringly wing their way back to the marshes where
   they were born.
   The main idea of this paragraph, established in the first sentence, is that Canada geese have powerful migratory
   instincts. Because Sentence 4 has nothing to do with this idea, it should be removed.
   ENDING A PARAGRAPH
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   A paragraph must have a closing, an indication that the ideas expressed are finished and that the writer has not just run out of things to say.
   In many paragraphs, the closing may be made effectively in one sentence although two or three sentences may be used.
   SOME CLOSING SENTENCE POINTERS
   1. The closing sentence should leave no doubt in the reader's mind that you are finished with the paragraph.
   2. The closing sentence should leave the reader with a feeling that you have done what you intended to do.
   3. The closing sentence should perform one or a combination of these functions:
   * Restate the main idea by referring back directly to the main idea stated in the topic sentence. Do not to use the same words.
   * Summarize one or more of the sub-topics.
   * Give the main impression of the experience being described.
   4. Use transition words to help you conclude: therefore, as a result, consequently, and numerous others are good for concluding,
   summarizing and showing results.
   5. Make the conclusion fit the tone of the paragraph. A funny, conclusion suits a humorous paragraph about automobile drivers, but a
   serious paragraph about dangerous drivers would require something more formal.
   6. You have written a satisfactory closing if:
   the closing sentence briefly reminds the reader of your main point
   it convinces the reader that you have done what you said you were going to do.
   SOME SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT NOT TO DO IN CLOSING SENTENCES
   1. Don't start a new topic.
   2. Don't contradict the point you have tried to make.
   3. Don't make statements that are too obvious or over-used.
   4. Don't say you are sorry for your lack of knowledge, lack of resources, or lack of interest. If you are not qualified to write about the
   topic, select one for which you are qualified.
   5. Don't end with a quick statement that indicates that your paragraph is over. Avoid endings like these:
   And that's all I have to say about the matter. The end.
   I hope you have enjoyed my story. That's how it happened.
   It may sound unbelievable but it's really true. You see what I mean.
   6. Don't take too many words to conclude. Be brief, to the point, and clear.
   7. Don't make any sweeping statements that admit no possibilities of other ideas or actions. Try to soften your point with words that
   permit other possibilities: perhaps, it seems, we may conclude, I am in favor, a good suggestion is.
   8. Don't make your closing statement too obvious by saying things like: "As I have shown you in my paragraph . . .," or "So my conclusion is
   . . ........”
   

WRITING 2 ASSIGNMENT

NARATIVE PARAGRAPH

NAME : FRYSCA NARA SEFTIANI
NIM/BP : 04660/08

BROWNIES

Yesterday, I and five of my boarding house mates tried to make some pieces of beautiful marten brownies cakes. We had prepared the ingredients to make it, such as sugar, eggs, water chocolate essence, chocolate milk, coconut oil, cakes maker (TBM), chocolate powder, wheat flour, and chocolate stick. First, shacked with the mixer, sugar and three or four granules of eggs and TBM until become liquid. Beside of that we prepared a half glass of milk with gave some chocolate essence only one spoon tea and mixed them. When the liquid had risen, we gave it with a half of coconut oil. Fineshed th mixwr and gave 200gr of wheat flour with chocolate powder that had sieved. Mixed all of them in one bowl and martened it for 10 minutes. We martened half of them in the square baking pan. After 10 minutes, layer it with malted of chocolate stick and waterd another half liquid on top of that. Martened the brownies for 10 minutes until cooked. And marten brownies ready to served.

WRITING 1 ASSIGNMENT

NAME : FRYSCA NARA SEFTIANI
NIM/BP :04660/08

MY HOLIDAY'S TRIP

Last year, I had a vacation to Yogyakarta with all my schoolmate, grade 2008. We started to from our school (SMAN 1 Cikarang Utara-Bekasi) by rent the buses. A bus was really big, comfortable, and luxurious. We arrived in the hotel at midnight. In the morning, we started our vacation by our buses. First day, our trip went to Sundak beach and Malioboro street. Sundak was pretty queite and beautiful, so we aren't forget to take some photos. Then, we continued our trip to Malioboro for shopping the souvenirs. At night, we want back to hotel and take a rest. The last day, we went to Prambanan and Borobudur temple, visited a museum, and the last we climbed the Kaliurang mountain. Finally, at the night we went back home (in Bekasi) The trip was so unforgetable for me. I felt so miss when I remind that.

WRITING 1 ASSIGNMENT

Name : Frysca Nara Seftiani
NIM/BP :04660/08

DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH

MY BEST FRIEND IN THIS LIFE

Santi has given so many colours of my life. I have been know her since become a student in elementary school grade two. During the time was running, we become closer and always searching for everything. She is very kindness and always beside me to do many activities. Although we are very different, she always help to find the solution for every problem. We always give the best attention for each other until today althoug we are so far now. But in every relationship, there is not always running well. More over, we ever passed the hard moment. We ever have many kinds of missed understanding that causes made us be enemy. But, after that we got many wisdom, that we could not standing alone without our best friend or everyone that you loved besides of you. We are promised to the God that we will keep our friendship until the end of time.

WRITING 1 ASSIGNMENT

MAKE A PARAGRAPH

Describe about : my boarding house

Ten nouns to describe : - bedroom - garden

- bathroom - table
- kitchen - wall
- door - stairs
- floor - stove
2. Ten adjectives to describe the nouns : - comfortable bedroom
- clean bathroom
- tight kitchen
- wooden door
- clean floor
- cool garden
- big table
- hard wall
- good stairs
- square stove
3. Three metaphors of the nouns :
- My bedroom is comfortable like a heaven.
- The garden is cool like in the forest.
- There floor looks like the pure water.
4. Paragraph :

MY BOARDING HOUSE

I want to describe about the condition of my boarding house. My boarding house are consist of some room, such as six bedroom, two kitchen in up and down floor, one bathroom, and living room. Also my boarding house have a cool and tidy garden with some of trees and flowers. Inside of my boarding house have have a big dining table and the floor always looks so clean like the pure water, because we never forget to sweep it everyday. The doors are made from the good wood and to connect to upstairs, we have good stairs. For me my boarding house is the best than other boarding house. I feel very comfortable for living there especially in my bedroom. my comfortable bedroom is yhe heaven for me.

WRITING 1 ASSIGNMENT

Topic: "Why do tou want to be a teacher?"

MY DREAM

After I graduated from the college, I want to be a teacher as my career. I'd love to be a teacher because for me being a teacher is the loftiest job. I will teach and see the process of children changing to be the skillful and the kindness person. Being a teacher is really challenging for me. I need to have a skill to manage many of children and control my emotion to be patient to get the purpose of the learning program.
My another reasons to be a teacher are to learn the kids characteristic and how to manage them. We have to understand what exactly the kids interested in. We need to increase the kid's spirit to make them feel so glad and comfortable when study. But one thing to remember is we may not be angry when teach the kids because that can make them feel sad with their self.

WRITING 1 ASSIGNMENT

Topic : "Why do you want to be a teacher?"

After I graduated from the college, I want to be a teacher as my career. I'd love to be a teacher because for me being a teacher is the kindnest job. I will teach and see the process of children changing to be the skillfull and kindness person. To be a teacher is really challenging for me. I need to have a skill to manage many of children and control my emotion to be patient to get the purpose of the learning programe.