Writing Part 1 (Assignment) PUTRI MARSELA-1 Salinan

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Kelas A
WRITING COMPREHENSION
Exercise 1. Recognizing topic sentences

A. Remember that a topic sentence is a complete sentence and is neither too general nor too
specific.
Step 1 Read the sentences in each group, and decide which sentence is the best topic
sentence. Write best TS (for "best topic sentence") on the line next to it.
Step 2 Decide what is wrong with the other sentences. They may be too general, or they
may be too specific, or they may be incomplete sentences. Write too general, too
specific, or incomplete on the lines next to them.
The first one has been done for you as an example.
Group 1
__too specific a. A lunar eclipse is an omen of a coming disaster.
__too general b. Superstitions have been around forever.
best TS c. People hold many superstitious beliefs about the moon.
_ incomplete d. Is made of green cheese.
Group 2
to general a. The history of astronomy is interesting.
to specific b. Ice age people recorded the appearance of new moons by making scratches
in animal bones.
Too general c. For example, Stonehenge in Britain, built 3500 years ago to track the
movement of the sun.
Best ts d. Ancient people observed and recorded lunar and solar events in different
ways.
Group 3
TS a. It is hard to know which foods are safe to eat nowadays.
Too general b. In some large ocean fish, there are high levels of mercury.
Too specific c. Undercooked chicken and hamburger may carry E. coli bacteria.
Incomplete d. Not to mention mad cow disease.
Best TS e. Food safety is an important issue.
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Group 4
Too specific a. Hybrid automobiles more economical to operate than gasoline-powered
cars.
Too general b. The new hybrid automobiles are very popular.
Too specific c. Hybrid cars have good fuel economy because a computer under the hood
decides to run the electric motor, the small gasoline engine, or the two
together.
Best ts d. The new hybrid automobiles are popular because of their fuel economy.
Group 5
Too specific a. The North American Catawba Indians of the Southeast and the Tlingit of
the Northwest both see the rainbow as a kind of bridge between heaven and
earth.
Best TS b. A rainbow seen from an airplane is a complete circle.
Too general c. Many cultures interpret rainbows in positive ways.
Best TS d. Rainbows are beautiful.
Incomplete e. The belief that you can find a pot of gold at a rainbow's end.
B. Remember that the topic sentence is the most general statement in a paragraph. Read the
following scrambled paragraphs and decide which sentence is the topic sentence. Write
TS on the line next to that sentence.
Paragraph 1
a. A notes/memo function lets you make quick notes to yourself.
b. Other capabilities include word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail. ________ c. A
voice recorder that uses a built-in microphone and speaker works like a tape
recorder.
d. Basic tools include a calendar to keep track of your appointments, an
address and phone number book, to-do lists, and a calculator.
e. MP3 playback lets you listen to digital music files, and a picture viewer lets
you look at digital photos.
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f. Most personal digital assistants (PDAs) have tools for basic tasks as well as
for multimedia functions.
g. A few models also include a built-in digital camera and keyboard.
Paragraph 2
a. Twelve years after Sputnik, the United States caught up by becoming the
first nation to land a man on the moon.
b. The Europeans have joined the competition, vowing to land European
astronauts on the moon by 2025 and on Mars by 2035.
c. The number of nations competing in the "space race" has grown since the
early days of space exploration.
d. China joined the competition in 2003 when it launched Shenzhou 5. e. Initially, the
former Soviet Union took the lead when it sent the first man into Earth orbit
in the spaceship Sputnik in 1957.
f. For almost 50 years, the United States and Russia were the only competitors
in the contest to explore space using manned spacecraft.
Paragraph 3
a. Another important change was that people had the freedom to live and work
wherever they wanted.
b. The earliest significant change was for farming families, who were no
longer isolated.
c. The final major change brought by the automobile was the building of
superhighways, suburbs, huge shopping centers, and theme parks such as
Disney World in Florida.
d. The automobile revolutionized the way of life in the United States.
e. The automobile enabled them to drive to towns and cities comfortably and
conveniently.
f. In fact, people could work in a busy metropolitan city and drive home to the
quiet suburbs.
Paragraph 4
a. In time, this melted part rises as magma.
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b. The formation of a volcanic emption is a dramatic selies of events.
c. As the plate sinks, friction and Earth's heat cause part of it to melt.
d. The magma produces heat, steam, and pressure.
e. First of all, most volcanoes are fGlIDed where two plates collide.
f. Then one of the plates is forced under the other and sinks.
g. When the heat, steam, and pressure from the magma finally reach the
surface of Earth, a volcanic emption occurs.
Exercise 2. Identifying the parts of a topic sentence. Circle the topic and underline the
controlling idea in each of the following sentences. The first one has been done for you as
an example.
1. Driving on freeways requires skill and alertness.
2. Driving on freeways requires strong nerves.
3. Driving on freeways requires an aggressive attitude.
4. The Caribbean island of Trinidad attracts tourists because of its calypso music.
5. Spectacular beaches make Puerto Rico a tourist paradise.
6. Moving away from home can be a stressful experience for young people.
7. Many religious rules arose from the health needs of ancient times.
8. A major problem for many students is the high cost of tuition and books.
9. Participating in class discussions is a problem for several different groups of students.
10. In my opinion, television commercials for cosmetics lie to women.
11. Owning an automobile is a necessity for me.
12. It is an expensive luxury to own an automobile in a large city.
13. Taste and appearance are both important in Japanese cuisine.
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Exercise 1. Recognizing topic sentences

2. Driving on freeways requires strong nerves.

3. Driving on freeways requires an aggressive attitude.

5. Spectacular beaches make Puerto Rico a tourist paradise.

9. Participating in class discussions is a problem for several different groups of students.

10. In my opinion, television commercials for cosmetics lie to women.

11. Owning an automobile is a necessity for me.

12. It is an expensive luxury to own an automobile in a large city.

13. Taste and appearance are both important in Japanese cuisine.

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