Module 1 Unit 1 Paragraph Structure
Module 1 Unit 1 Paragraph Structure
Assignments 40%
20% Midterm
Examinations 50% Examination
30% Final
Examination
Grading Student’s score as Grade
percentage
86 - 100 A
82 - 85 A-
78 - 81 B+
74 - 77 B
70 - 73 B-
66 - 69 C+
62 - 65 C
58 - 61 C-
54 - 57 D+
50 - 53 D
46 - 49 D-
0 – 45 F
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Module 1: Writing a Paragraph
Academic English also called English for Academic Purposes (EAP) entails training
students, usually in a higher education setting, to use language appropriately for study. It
is one of the most common forms of English for specific purposes (Wikipedia, 2017)
Non-
Discriminatory
Language
Logic
Accuracy Politically-
and correct
language
Evidence
(PC language)
Formality
Simplicity,
Conciseness
and Clarity
Simplicity, Conciseness and Clarity
But there are other reasons... → However, there are other reasons...
And it has to be considered that... → Moreover, it has to be considered that..
✓ Grammatical accuracy
✓ Based on reading and research
✓ Review and edit
✓ Referencing
Logic
1. https://www.une.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/13261/WC_Language-usage-Non-discriminatory-language.pdf
Some examples
A paragraph contains:
One topic sentence that states the Sentences that develop the topic
main idea and contains the sentence, that explain or prove
controlling idea the topic sentence by giving
more information about it.
2. What two main points does the writer make about the
topic?
3. In which two sentences does the writer say that there are
two main points?
Controlling
Idea
Supporting
Sentences
Topic
Controlling Idea
Registering for college classes can be a frustrating
experience for new students.
Too general
Thailand is a beautiful country located in the Southeast Asia region.
Too specific
(3) Example words and phrases that can be used to mark they are
supporting sentences, for example:
- for example
- for instance
- such as…
Step 1: Read Paragraph A and B about red-light running. Notice the
different specific supporting details that have been added to
Paragraph B.
An example: …………………………………
A statistic: ……………………………………
A quotation: ………………………………….
Paragraph A:
Paragraph
without Support Red-Light Running
Be noted that:
Have you noticed how many different kinds of greeting cards you can buy these
days? In the old days, the local drugstore had one rack displaying maybe five or
six basic kinds of cards. You could walk into the store and choose an appropriate
card in five minutes or less. Nowadays, however, the display space for greeting
cards is as big as a soccer field, and it may take an hour or two to hunt down
exactly the right card with exactly the right message. There are at least 30
categories of birthday cards alone: birthday cards for different ages, from different
ages, for different relatives, from different relatives, for different genders, from
different genders, from a couple, from the office, for dog owners, for cat owners,
and so on. There are cards for getting a job, for retiring from a job, for acquiring a
pet, for losing a pet, for becoming engaged, for breaking up. There are also
greeting cards to send for no reason- “Thinking of you” or “Just because” cards.
The newest type of card is the “encouragement card.” An encouragement card
offers comforting thoughts and helpful advice to someone who is sad or distressed
in these troubled times. In short, there is now a greeting card for every possible
life event and for a few nonevents as well.
A Hawaiian Legend
Incorrect