Choose one of the topics from Practice 2A on page 41 or from Practice 2D on page 43 and write a paragraph. Use listing order to organize your ideas. Follow the steps in the writing process.
Step 1 Prewrite to get ideas.
Make a list to get main ideas and details about your topic.
Edit your list. Choose two to four main points.
Make an outline. Make a form for yourself like the one on page 52.
Your outline should include all three parts of a paragraph: topic sentence, supporting sentences (main points), and concluding sentence.
Step 2 Write the first draft.
Write ROUGH DRAFT at the top of your paper.
Use a listing-order signal to introduce each new main point. Also, use a conclusion signal with the concluding sentence.
Write two or three additional sentences to explain each main point.
Include at least three compound sentences somewhere in your paragraph.
Step 3 Edit the first draft.
Edit your paragraph with a partner as you have done in Chapter 1.
Use the Reader’s Response 2B and Writer’s Self-Check 2B on pages 196 and 197.
Step 4 Write the final copy.
Write a neat final copy of your paragraph to hand in to the teacher.
Your teacher may also ask you to hand in your prewriting, your outline, and your other drafts.