Constructing a Paragraph
Overview
Choose ONE prompt from the list below to be the topic of a paragraph you will write over the course of this assignment. In each step, you will complete one or two steps in the writing process until you have written a complete and polished paragraph.
Choose ONE of the following prompts:
1. An Ideal Friend: What qualities make someone a good friend? Think of past experiences with friends, both good and bad, and discuss the qualities of an ideal friend.
2. An Admirable Person: We all have people we admire. They might be family members or friends. They might be singers, dancers, or actors. They might even be fictional characters. Whom do you admire most and why? Make sure you include their name and the specific role they play or impact they have in your life (i.e. a coach, a teacher, a neighbor, a friend, a basketball player, etc.)
3. An Ideal Trip: What is your dream vacation? Think of all the things you know or imagine about the place you would like to visit. Explain why you would like it and elaborate on your reasons.
The purpose of this assignment is to break down the steps of the writing process to help guide students through constructing a paragraph. Through this process, students will learn to write and produce a well-polished paragraph that includes a topic sentence, details and support, and unity and coherence using transitional phrases.