Pathways Writing 3

A school is a place where
you learn useful things

which is needed when you
go out to society. In the
area, by teaching the
students the school
depletes a huge amount of
paper. It uses paper by
making books and test
papers.
E l Critical Thinking: Evaluating.
Read the following essay prompt . Choose the best thesis statement for it. Why is it the
best? Discuss your answer with a partner.
What are some ways that people can help heal the
planet through their food choices?
a. People can make much better food choices.
b. People can help heal the planet by making environmentally friendly
food choices.
c. People can help heal the planet by driving less and using fewer
resources.
d. It's important that we start caring about the future of the planet right
now.
F l Critical Thinking: Evaluating.
Think about the ways to support or explain the thesis statement. Assume you are going to write
three body paragraphs. Choose the three best supporting ideas from the list below.
Make food choices that _________ .
a. are cheap
b. promote health
c. don’t contribute to pollution
d. preserve endangered species
e. use fewer resources such as water
G l Applying.
Complete topic sentences for three body paragraphs based on the ideas you chose in
exercise F.
One way that we can help heal the planet is ____________________ .
Another way we can ______________________________________ .
Finally, _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ .
a. don’t contribute to pollution

b. preserve endangered species
c. use fewer resources such as water
H l Discussion.
Discuss the following essay prompt. Think of a good thesis statement and at least three
possible ideas to support it. Share your ideas with a partner.
Describe new policies that would improve the quality of life at your
school.
Having a good quality of your life at school is

extremely important. There are many questions
that need to be answered to deal with this matter,
but one that takes priority is this-- What are some
rules that could help your school life to become
better?
WRITING TASK: Drafting
A l Planning.
Follow the steps to make notes for your essay.
Step 1 Write the general information of your topic.

Step 2 Describe
Topic: Write
new apolicies
thesisthat
statement.
would improve the quality of life at your school.
Step 3 Write a topic sentence for each of your body paragraphs.
General information:
Step 4 For each body paragraph, write two or three examples, details, or facts
Thesis statement: What are some rules that could help your school life to become better?
that explain your topic sentence.
Body Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence: statements that must be followed--- comfortable but educational
classes
Details: reason--- can easily learn something when comfortable
Example: strict teacher (violent/ abusive) can’t learn properly - need comfortable atmosphere
Body Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence: restrict-behaviors-interrupt classes

Details-
Reason/ definition: other students distracted
Example: talking loudly, not listening to teacher–
Body Paragraph 3 Topic Sentence: government school- clean and safe

Details-
Reason/ definition: Good health---- if not- disinterest in learning
Reason/ definition: student-physical health--not hurt
WRITING TASK: Drafting
B l Drafting.
Use your outline to write the first draft of your essay.
Having a good quality of your life at school is extremely important.

There are many questions that need to be answered to deal with this matter,
but one that takes priority is this-- What are some rules that could help
your school life to become better?
Body Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence: statements
I think the most important statements that must be followed is to have
that must be followed--- comfortable but
educational classes comfortable but also educational classes in school. If your in a
Details: reason--- can easily learn something comfortable place when learning, it can help you to concentrate more and
when comfortable easily learn something. For example, let us say that you have an abusive
Example: strict teacher (violent/ abusive)
and strict teacher. Obviously, you cannot learn properly because you will
can’t learn properly - need comfortable
atmosphere feel fear from the teacher and the atmosphere itself.
Body Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence: restrict-

behaviors-interrupt classes
Details-
Reason/ definition: other students distracted
Example: talking loudly, not listening to
teacher–
WRITING TASK: Revising
C l Critical Thinking: Analyzing.
Read the essay about some positive impacts of city life. Then follow the steps to analyze the essay.
Step 1 Label the three main parts of the essay.

Step 2 Underline the thesis statement.
Step 3 Circle the key words or the key concepts in the thesis statement.
Step 4 Underline the topic sentences in the body paragraphs.
Step 4 Circle the key words in the topic sentences that reflect the key words in
the thesis statement.
Cities are growing in size and in population. As they grow, will they have
a harmful impact on the environment? Not necessarily. Many city planners
have solutions to make cities and the people who live in them healthier and
happier, while at the same time, having a positive impact on the
environment. Three ways to improve cities include creating green spaces,
developing mixed-use areas, and encouraging building owners to transform
their rooftops into gardens.
Green spaces have a positive impact on a community. They are protected areas
that remain undeveloped, such as parks or other open areas. Increasing the number
of green spaces in a city has several advantages. Green spaces make a city more
attractive, as plants and other features—such as streams and rocks—are left in their
natural state. Green spaces also provide peaceful recreation areas for city dwellers.
People can walk, hike, bicycle, and picnic in these areas away from the hustle and
bustle of city life. Trees also shelter the area from the noise and traffic of the city
while improving the air quality.
Another way to improve the quality of life in cities is the development of

mixed-use areas. Mixed-use areas combine several purposes in one space. A
mixed-use area, for example, may contain offices and businesses, apartments, and
entertainment facilities. Ideally, mixed-use developments attract people who want
to live and work in the same area. The benefits to the community are significant
because mixed-use areas allow people to reduce the amount of time they spend in
cars driving to work and running errands, which in turn reduces air pollution.
Creating mixed-use areas with pedestrian- and bicycle-only streets further lessens
the impact on the environment, and it can also encourage better health and fitness
as citizens spend less time in cars.
Finally, encouraging building owners to convert their rooftops into high-rise
gardens and farms can bring about dramatic changes to city life and improve the
environment at the same time. Rooftop gardens insulate buildings. For example, in
areas that have hot summer weather, rooftop gardens can cool buildings so that they
don't require as much air conditioning. This reduces energy use as well as the cost to
building owners. Rooftop gardens that are used to grow organic fruits and
vegetables—as opposed to those grown with chemical compounds—can also
improve the quality of life for city dwellers, especially if they live in areas where
access to fresh produce is limited. Limiting the use of harmful pesticides through
organic gardening is good for the planet and for human health, too.
Green spaces, mixed-use areas, and rooftop gardens are just a few of the ways
that we can lessen the impact of cities on the planet. By instituting these and other
methods to make cities more livable and environmentally friendly, we can look
forward to a happy and healthy future as our cities grow.
Green spaces, mixed-use areas, and rooftop gardens are just a few of the ways that
we can lessen the impact of cities on the planet. By instituting these and other methods
to make cities more livable and environmentally friendly, we can look forward to a
happy and healthy future as our cities grow.
D l Revising.
Follow the steps in exercise C to analyze your own essay.
WRITING TASK: Editing
E l Editing Checklist.
Editing Checklist Yes No
1. Are all the words spelled correctly?
2. Does every sentence have correct punctuation?
3. Do your subjects and verbs agree?
4. Are your verb tenses correct?

WRITING TASK: Editing
F l Final Draft.
Use the editing checklist to write a third draft of your essay. Make any other necessary changes.
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A school is a place where

you learn useful things

Make food choices that _________ .

One way that we can help heal the planet is ____________________ .

Another way we can ______________________________________ .

a. don’t contribute to pollution

Having a good quality of your life at school is

Step 1 Write the general information of your topic.

Body Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence: restrict-behaviors-interrupt classes

Body Paragraph 3 Topic Sentence: government school- clean and safe

Having a good quality of your life at school is extremely important.

Body Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence: restrict-

Step 1 Label the three main parts of the essay.

Another way to improve the quality of life in cities is the development of

2. Does every sentence have correct punctuation?

3. Do your subjects and verbs agree?

4. Are your verb tenses correct?

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