250-word paragraph

Overview

For this assignment, you will write an exemplification paragraph using two to three specific examples.

Goals

• Write a strong topic sentence that clearly states the topic.
• Identify two to three specific examples related to the topic.
• Write clear sentences with subject-verb agreement.

Prompt

Write a 250-word paragraph that explains one of the following topics. Remember that you must include two to three specific examples.

• Uses for cell phones
• One quality of a person you know well
• __________ is an expensive place to shop
• ___________ is my favorite animal/store/food/activity

Notes

• Remember that you are explaining your topic. This means you will need to make a statement (claim) and back it up with evidence (examples).
  • Statement: My new apartment is nice.
  • Evidence: It has hardwood flooring, which makes cleaning easier. Carpets trap a lot of dirt and animal hair that can’t be vacuumed up. With hardwood flooring, I am able to sweep and mop and see that all of the dirt and pet hair is off the floor.
• Be mindful of verb tense
  • Past tense: If you are discussing an action that happened in the past.
  • Present tense: If you are discussing an action that is happening now.