《英语科学写作》课程教学资源：Exercises,Develoing the topic sentence & paragraph

Exercises: Developing Topic Sentences Developing Paragraphs A. Topic sentences- The following topics can be developed into paragraphs. Write topic sentence for each Your most memorable day 2. Nuclear energ 3. The quality of your education 4. Living away from home Your favourite spo 6. My Chemistry research topic B Developing into Paragraphs Take two from the above topic sentences and expand them into well-developed paragraphs C. Below are Topic sentences. Use the method of development that is suggested and expand it into a well-developed paragrap 1. Professional sports and high school athletics are different in many ways and similar in only a few points. Compare and Contrast) 2. When people are idle, bored, or frustrated, trouble often develops (Cause and effect)

Exercises: Developing Topic Sentences & Developing Paragraphs A. Topic Sentences￾The following topics can be developed into paragraphs. Write a topic sentence for each. 1. Your most memorable day 2. Nuclear energy 3. The quality of your education 4. Living away from home 5. Your favourite sport 6. My Chemistry research topic B. Developing into Paragraphs Take two from the above topic sentences and expand them into well-developed paragraphs C. Below are Topic Sentences. Use the method of development that is suggested and expand it into a well-developed paragraph 1. Professional sports and high school athletics are different in many ways and similar in only a few points. (Compare and Contrast) 2. When people are idle, bored, or frustrated, trouble often develops. (Cause and Effect)

3. The old man who sells papers near the subway entrance is interesting both in his mannerism and his dress (Description) 4. What is Science?(Definition) 5. My bedroom is a reflection of my personality. Particulars and details) 6. Changing a tire on a bicycle is an operation that must be carried out in a precise series of steps. ( Logical Divisions steps in a process) 7. The beginning of one's education in the first grade is like starting a journey (Analogy) 8. Courage can have many different aspects in various situations. (Instance and Examples 9. What is freedom? (Definition) 10. A sad thing happened to me on the way home for Spring Festival last year( Narration)

3. The old man who sells papers near the subway entrance is interesting both in his mannerism and his dress. (Description) 4. What is Science? (Definition). 5. My bedroom is a reflection of my personality.( Particulars and Details) 6. Changing a tire on a bicycle is an operation that must be carried out in a precise series of steps. (Logical Divisions￾steps in a process) 7. The beginning of one’s education in the first grade is like starting a journey.(Analogy) 8. Courage can have many different aspects in various situations. (Instance and Examples) 9. What is freedom?(Definition) 10. A sad thing happened to me on the way home for Spring Festival last year ( Narration)