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III. POST-WRITING
Task 8: Checklist for self/ peer-editing.
When writing an outline for a paragraph, you can use the question list below to check and
edit your work or your classmates’.

Outline Y/N Comments/ Suggestions

Does your outline have a topic sentence?
Does the topic sentence introduce what the
/
paragraph will be about?
Are there supporting sentences?
Are all the supporting sentences related to the
topic?
Does your outline have a concluding sentence?
Does the concluding sentence rephrase
(repeat in different words) the topic sentence or
summarize the main points?

Task 9: Read the paragraph carefully. Underline the topic sentence. In each paragraph,
one supporting sentence is not related to the topic. Cross out the unrelated sentence.

Paragraph 1

My favorite animal
Of all the animals, I love rabbits the most. Rabbits are often found in different colors such as white,
black, and brown. They are small animals with long ears and soft bodies. Rabbits have four short but
powerful legs, so they can run very fast and jump very high. Moreover, their eyes can move 360
degrees and help them notice dangerous animals in a second. Tigers are dangerous animals in the
wild. Rabbits chew on everything. Their favorite food is grass, vegetables, and fruits. In general,
rabbits are friendly and playful animals, so we can keep them in our homes.

Paragraph 2
Making Chili
Chili is an easy dish to prepare. Fried chicken is also easy to prepare. To make chili, you need to cut
up one large onion. Then, you fry it in a little vegetable oil. You can add fresh garlic and some diced

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chili peppers. When the onions are soft, you add one pound of ground beef. Next, you stir the onions
and beef until they are fully cooked. After that, you add four cups of diced tomatoes, one cup of
water and one can of red beans. Finally, you add salt and pepper. If you follow this simple recipe,
you will have a delicious meal!

Paragraph 3
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings in the world. This building is in Taipei’s business district.
Taipei 101 opened to the public in 2004. It is made of steel and glass panels, so it has a beautiful
silver color. It has 101 floors. There are even five more floors below the building. There are also tall
buildings in Taipei. Many international businesses have offices in Taipei 101. There are also great
places to shop in the building. Taipei 101 attracts many tourists every year.

Task 10: Organize your ideas and write outlines for the topics in Task 4.
Topic 1: A family member

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Concluding sentence:
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Topic 2: Your hometown

Topic sentence:
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Supporting sentences:
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Concluding sentence:
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Topic 3: Your favorite pet

Topic sentence:
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Supporting sentences:
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Concluding sentence:
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