review (the structure of a paragraph) the descriptive paragraph outline of the descriptive essay

Review (the structure of a paragraph)

The descriptive paragraph

Outline of the descriptive essay

Week Five

topic sentence paragraphtopic main idea

indented

supporting sentences

concluding sentence

Review

Adjectives to describe a place

Read this description from a travel brochure. Circle the adjectives.

a. First / First of all

b. beforec. Afterd. Nexte. While /

Whenf. nextg. Finally

More connectorsAccordinglyHoweverNonethelessAlsoIndeedOtherwiseBesidesInsteadSimilarly

ConsequentlyLikewiseStillConverselyMeanwhileSubsequentlyFinallyMoreoverFurtherThereforeHencethus

http://www.netplaces.com/grammar/shaping-strong-sentences/classifying-the-connectors.htm

place or direction: above, adjacent to, at that point, below, beyond, close by, closer to, elsewhere, far, farther on, here, in the back, in the distance, in the front, near, nearby, neighboring on, next to, on the other side, opposite to, overhead, there, to the left, to the right, to the side, under, underneath, wherever

Classifying connectors

Get Ready for the first writing practice!

Topic: The First Municipal Girls’ High School

Outline: Topic sentence:Supporting details (three key points)Concluding sentence:

Draft of the first essay: