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Student name:
Paragraphs to be analyzed: paragraphs 1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
Figure 3.4, pages 56 and 57
(notes: the 6-part list on page 1 of the memo is part of paragraph
3; the three lines at the
top of page 2 of the memo are part of paragraph 4)
Directions:
- Work in pairs or in groups of three.
- First, read the entire assigned document to see how the
assigned paragraphs fit in.
- Then, for each of the paragraphs assigned to you,
- identify the paragraph’s function (introductory,
transitional, developmental, concluding)
- identify the topic sentence of that paragraph (1st,
2nd, 3rd, etc.)
- describe the developmental pattern used to develop that
paragraph (see pp. 228-236)
Sample Paragraph:
sample coherent paragraph, pages 231 and 232, Klepp and
Lannon’s Technical Communication
Function performed: body paragraph
(developmental)
Topic sentence: 1st
Description of developmental pattern: the
paragraph uses an “emphatic” pattern; i.e. statement
+ supporting arguments and evidence
Sentence 1 states the paragraph’s main idea: that
solar power could solve eastern Canada’s energy problems.
Sentences 2 and 3 claim and partly substantiate solar power’s
efficiency. Sentences 4 and 5 argue that solar power is cost
efficient. Sentences 6, 7, and 8 present the writer’s
major supporting argument (that solar power is safe,
especially compared to nuclear power.) The last sentence
sums up and reemphasizes the main point. |
Paragraph:______1______
Function performed:
Topic sentence:
Description of developmental pattern:
Paragraph:_____3_______
Function performed:
Topic sentence:
Description of developmental pattern:
Paragraph:_____4_______
Function performed:
Topic sentence:
Description of developmental pattern:
Paragraph:_____5_______
Function performed:
Topic sentence:
Description of developmental pattern:
Paragraph:_____6_______
Function performed:
Topic sentence:
Description of developmental pattern:
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