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This paragraph is generally good, but the sentence, Several weeks later, Leonovs spacewalk was followed by that of U.S. astronaut Ed White, does not
have anything to do with the major goals of the various Russian space projects. That is, it is an off-topic sentence, so we can say that the paragraph
somewhat lacks unity. In order to improve the paragraph, we should omit this sentence, even though it is historically accurate.
Taken from : http:lrs.ed.uiuc.eduStudentsfwalterscohere.html
E. Latihan Kasus Tugas
You have been able to express ideas in word and sentence. Now you will
make a paragraph. Read the explanation and make the summary of it. Stage 1 Determining a main idea
To write a paragraph, you need to define your main ideas.
Stage 2 Making an outline of paragraph
You make an outline consisting the detail of your main idea. Your main idea is reflected in your main sentence. Then, your details will be your supporting
sentences. Look at the example Outline Example
Main idea: watermelon Supporting ideas: red, fruit, fresh
Sentence Example Watermelon: Watermelon is my favourite fruit
red: I like red watermelon fruit: It is a fruit which is rich of Vitamin A.
fresh: The farmers bring it fresh.
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Paragraph Example Watermelon is my favourite fruit. I like red watermelon. It is a fruit is rich of
Vitamin A. The farmers bring it fresh. 1
. Read the material about how to make sentences and paragraph above and
make an outline for the following topic: a. curriculum
b. profesional teacher c. quality education
1. Based on the outline in number 1, please develop a paragraph from each outline
F. Rangkuman
Paragraf adalah rangkaian kalimat yang saling berhubungan dan membentuk satu kesatuan pokok pembahasan. Paragraf hanya mengandung satu
gagasan utama atau satu pokok pikiran yang merupakan satuan bahasa yang lebih besar daripada kalimat. Main idea adalah gambaran umum
tentang isi bacaan, sedangkan topic sentence adalah kalimat yang menggambarkan main idea pokok pikiran dari sebuah paragraph.
G. Umpan Balik dan Tindak Lanjut
P ut a tick √ in the box showing how you understand this leson
1. I know how to express idea in paragraph
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2. I know how to develop a paragraph very good
good fair
less bad
3. I know how to express ideas in paragraphs. Activity 3
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H. Kunci Jawaban
