📖 AVTC2_Unit 5_Descriptive paragraphs

III. POST-WRITING
Task 1: Checklist for self / peer assessment.
Below is a checklist for the outline of a descriptive paragraph. Use these questions to check
your own writing, or get a peer (another student) to help you.

Questions Yes / No Comment

1. Does the outline have a topic sentence?

2. Does the outline have supporting sentences?

3. Does each supporting sentence relate to the topic?

4. Do the supporting sentences include the details relating

to some or all five senses (taste, touch, smell, sound, and
sight)?

5. Does the concluding sentence rephrase the topic

sentence (repeat in different words)?

Task 2: Brainstorm ideas for the following topic.

Describe your pet or your favorite animal.

Here are some suggested questions:

1. What is the pet/animal?

2. What does it look like?

3. What does it often do?

4. How do you feel about your pet/animal?

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Task 3: Complete an outline for the topic above.

Topic Sentence:_______________________________________________________________

Supporting Sentence 1:_________________________________________________________

Detail 1:___________________________________________________________________

Supporting Sentence 2:_________________________________________________________

Detail 2:___________________________________________________________________

Supporting Sentence 3:_________________________________________________________

Detail 3:___________________________________________________________________

Concluding Sentence: _________________________________________________________

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