Let’s test your understanding.

Be sure to do
PRACTICE TASK 1 the following activities. I know you can do it!

Write an appropriate topic sentence for a paragraph that has the following supporting details:

1. Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________________________________

• Visiting the National Museum

• Having a picnic at Luneta Park
• Watching the sunset at Manila Bay

2. Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________________________________

• Cats do not need as much attention as dogs.

• Cats are more conscious of their own hygiene and lick themselves clean.
• Cats help get rid of pests like cockroaches and mice.

3. Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________________________________

• Investment in a better train system will decongest roads.

• It will also lessen urban pollution.
• A better train system will increase passenger safety.

PRACTICE TASK 2

Identify the flaws in development of each of the paragraphs below. They may be lacking the most in terms of unity,
adequate development, or coherence—choose one which the paragraph manifests the most. Afterward, revise the
paragraphs to address the identified flaw by deleting, combining, adding evidence, placing signal devices, or
rearranging the sentences.

1. My favorite place to stay in school is the library. This may be surprising. but I like it for many reasons. I like talking to
my friends. I prefer to be in quiet places. I am excited by knowledge. I am thankful when teachers help me. The
bookshelves are tall and you can hide behind them. I am always pleased by what I discover in the pages of a book. I
can even sleep during my free time!

Flaw:____________________________________________________________________________________________

Revision:_________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. There are many causes for being “friend-zoned” by your crush. One can be that your crush likes someone else.
Another can be that he/she sees you as a sibling. Next, the object of your affection could have other priorities, like
focusing on his/her studies. No matter the reason, it is always good to remember that you should not measure your
value and self-esteem on whether or not your crush likes you. Truly, there are always more fish in the sea!

Flaw:____________________________________________________________________________________________

Revision:_________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. The K to 12 program has allowed for more students to learn a new language, apart from English and Filipino. There
are many benefits of learning a language, that is, why you should see learning a new language as a welcome challenge
instead of a burden. There Is the fact that it boosts a student’s brain power because your reading, memory, and
problem solving skills are sharpened. It also allows us to be exposed to new cultures and thus increases our cultural
sensitivity. There are a lot of people who are more confident because they can express themselves in different
languages. Many career opportunities await those who know another language. And these are just some of the
reasons why you should learn a new language.

Flaw:____________________________________________________________________________________________

Revision:_________________________________________________________________________________________
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ASSESSMENT

Supply the following statements with the missing terms.

1-4) A __________________ tells the reader the main idea of your paragraph. It reveals what you generally plan to
_________, __________, or __________.

5-7) Every paragraph need supporting details to elaborate on the topic sentence. These supporting details may range
from ________, _____________, or _____________.

8. A topic sentence can be __________, or clearly states the ideas that will be elaborated on in the paragraph.

9. A topic sentence is implied if there is a clear _____________________ of what the paragraph is about.

10. __________ simply means that all of the sentences in the paragraph are related to the topic sentence. The whole
paragraph should begin and end with one focus only.

11-14) The second characteristic of an effective paragraph is adequate development. The topic sentence in the
paragraph should be elaborated on using _________________, ________________, ____________, and
______________.

15.) ____________ in a paragraph means that the sentences are arranged in a logical manner, making them easily
understood by the reader.

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