Writing Workshop

The three-paragraph
composition
Katherine A. Salvador C.
English III 1T2019
 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting,
short, usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

Planning your II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

writing: REASON 1
Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 2
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
Details and examples (2 or 3)
III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your
main idea.
 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

• Why I Gave Up Smoking

Identify the composition title of the following 2 • The Joy of Reading
compositions. • The International Bridge
 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

Write a title for this composition.

 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

Order the parts of each composition. Think about the structure (outline)
 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

Find the topic sentence and highlight the main idea in the topic sentence.
 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

Find reason 1, 2 and 3. Circle them with different colours.

 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

Find details and/or examples for each reason. Use parentheses ( ..) to separate them.
 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

Remember: You need to use transition words: The first reason is that . . . Another reason is that . . . The most
important reason is that . . . Other transition words are: First of all, . . . Second, . . . Finally, . . .
Hands-on activity 7: Find the transition words in the composition. Mark them with a star (*)
 Composition Title (relevant to the topic, interesting, short,
usually first letter is capitalised)
I. MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence. (state your point)

II.BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Planning your Details and examples (2 or 3)
REASON 2
writing: Details and examples (2 or 3)
The outline REASON 3 (this is the most important reason!)
structure Details and examples (2 or 3)

III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

Find the conclusion. Does it summarise the main idea? Does it reinforce the main idea? Is it a question? Does it
look at the future?
 Good use of Capital letters.
When you work Correct Punctuation.
on your
Indent each sentence in a new paragraph.
composition:
Check your own Use clear handwriting.
work- Leave a space in between the lines.
Remember the
Basics: Check any spelling mistakes.
Check any verb tense agreement mistakes.
WRITING EXAM RUBRIC (2exam) ENG.III
ATHREE-PARAGRAPH
COMPOSITION
 Organization & Development Word choice / Grammar use Mechanics / length

Exemplary organization and development Exemplary Word Choice / Grammar usage Exemplary Mechanics
Clearly stated title (VOC) precise and relevant word choice May have minor errors
Clearly stated topic sentence (1) (VOC) use of connectors and transition words  Indent
Strong supporting ideas (3) and concluding sentence (1) Consistent grammar usage  Punctuation
Third supporting idea or reason is the most important  Subject/verb agreement  Capitalization
Well executed progression of clear ideas  Singular/plural nouns  Spelling
 Verb (tense and usage)  Clear handwriting
 Pronouns usage  Spacing
 Adjective / Adverb Needs little or no editing
250-300 words

Excellent (5.0)   Excellent (4.0)   Excellent (3.0)  

Very Good (4.0) Grade: Very Good (3.0) Grade: Very Good (2.0) Grade:
Fair (3.0) ________ Fair (2.0) ________ Fair (1.0) /
Needs improvement (1.5) Needs improvement (1.0) Needs improvement (0.5)
Non-Existent (0) Non-Existent (0) Non-Existent (0)
  Now write your short composition of three paragraphs and send
this Word document in TRABAJOS. (ARIAL 12, DOBLE
INTERLINEADO)
 Choose one topic:

60 MINUTES 1. Write about a news story that was really shocking to you.
Supply your reasons. 
2. Write about a good/bad experience you have had in a concert. 
Supply your reasons.