NICKA FATIMA

I. DEFINITION - a paragraph in which the ideas are placed in order by time

II. EXAMPLES
A.How to bake a cake
B.How to change a tire

III. PARAGRAPH OUTLINE - Before you begin to write, plan what you are going to write using an outline. Outlines organize your ideas in logical order.

A.STEPS IN MAKING AN OUTLINE

1.
2.
3.
4.

B.Brainstorm a list
Edit the list
• combine related ideas
• cross out repeated ideas
• cross out unnecessary ideas

Organize the list
• put the steps in order by time
• give each step a capital letter
Add a title and a topic sentence

COMPLETED OUTLINE - Characteristics
• The title is centered at the top.
• The topic sentence is below the title. (main idea)
• The five steps are listed under the topic sentence and have
capital letters A, B, C, and so on

IV. TIME-ORDER TRANSITION SIGNALS
A. DEFINITION - a word or phrase that shows how one idea is related to another    idea.

B. PLACEMENT - Time-order transitions are usually placed at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma. (Then is NOT  followed by a comma).

C. EXAMPLES
First, ...
First of all, ...
Second, ...
Third, ...
Next, ...
After that, ...
Then, ...
Finally, ...
In the morning, ...
In the afternoon, ...
In the evening, ...
At night, ...

OUTLINING PRACTICE
A Popular but Messy Food
Eating a juicy taco is not easy - it requires following specific directions.
First, you must be sure you are wearing clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Eating
a taco while you are wearing an expensive silk blouse is not a smart idea. The next
thing that you should do is to decide if you want to eat the taco alone or in front of
others. Eating a taco in front of someone you do not know very well, such as a new
date, can be embarrassing. The next step is to plan your attack! It is a good idea to
pick up the taco gently and carefully keep it in a horizontal position. As you raise
the taco, slowly turn your head toward it and position your head at a twenty-degree
angle. The last step is to put the corner of the taco in your mouth and bite. By
following these simple directions, eating a taco can be a pleasant experience.

What is the topic sentence? ________________________________________
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I.
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Topic sentence / main idea
II.
____________________________ ⇐ Point #1
____________________________ ⇐ Point #2
____________________________ ⇐ Point #3
1.
2.
3.
A.
B.
C.
⇐ Detail #1
  ⇐ Detail #2
    ⇐ Detail #3
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conclusion

A Unique Treat
Turkish coffee is not easy to make, but the results are delicious. First, you
need a special coffeepot called a "jezve". This is a long-handled, open brass or
copper pot. Pour three small cups of water into the pot. Next, heat the water until
it boils. Then remove the pot from the heat. Add three teaspoons of coffee and
three teaspoons of sugar to the water. Gently stir the mixture and return it to the
heat until you can see foam on the top. When you can see the foam on top, take the
"jezve" from the heat and hit it lightly with a spoon to make the foam go down.
Reheat the coffee and tap the pot two more times, making sure to remove it from
the heat each time the foam forms. Before you serve the coffee, give everyone a
small glass of fresh water to drink with their hot, thick coffee.

What is the topic sentence? ________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
I.
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Topic sentence / main idea
A. ⇐ Point #1 & 2
B. ______________________________________ ⇐ Point #3 & 4
C. ______________________________________ ⇐ Point #5 & 6
D. ______________________________________ ⇐ Point #7 & 8
E. ______________________________________ ⇐ Point #9 & 10
F.
II.
______________________________________ ______________________________________ ⇐ Point #11
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conclusion
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The author states that Turkish coffee is difficult to make. Find three examples from the
paragraph that support this idea.
1.
2.
3.
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