Paragraph writing
First only one main idea
1. Topic sentence (1)
- Inleiden, duidelijk maken waar de alinea over gaat
2. Supporting sentences (5-7)
- Getting into more detail
3. Concluding sentence (1)
Voorbeeld Topic sentence:
- Bilingual dictionaries can help non-native learners in two very important ways.
Topic sentence message should be almost the same as concluding sentence (other words)
Linking words can be used:
- Adding ideas and information:
o moreover + besides/ besides this/ besides that
- Showing reason:
o As + since
(as/since the watch you have returned is not genuine…)
- Showing result:
o consequently + as a consequence (leading words with result)
- Contrasting ideas:
o despite + in spite of (gevolgd door zelfst. Naamwoord) / While + whereas
(despite losing the match, the team members were happy with their
efforts)
(in spite of the lost match, the team members were happy with their
efforts)
o Never start sentences with:FANBOYS: for, and, also, nor, but, because, or, yet, so
No contractions or I/you/we
Vb begin: There are many reasons why technology in the hospitality business do not work. It is a
matter of fact that people like to be noticed and that they think that good service quality is very
important. In companies like hotels and restaurants service is one of the most important things to
run a business. The reason ………..
First only one main idea
1. Topic sentence (1)
- Inleiden, duidelijk maken waar de alinea over gaat
2. Supporting sentences (5-7)
- Getting into more detail
3. Concluding sentence (1)
Voorbeeld Topic sentence:
- Bilingual dictionaries can help non-native learners in two very important ways.
Topic sentence message should be almost the same as concluding sentence (other words)
Linking words can be used:
- Adding ideas and information:
o moreover + besides/ besides this/ besides that
- Showing reason:
o As + since
(as/since the watch you have returned is not genuine…)
- Showing result:
o consequently + as a consequence (leading words with result)
- Contrasting ideas:
o despite + in spite of (gevolgd door zelfst. Naamwoord) / While + whereas
(despite losing the match, the team members were happy with their
efforts)
(in spite of the lost match, the team members were happy with their
efforts)
o Never start sentences with:FANBOYS: for, and, also, nor, but, because, or, yet, so
No contractions or I/you/we
Vb begin: There are many reasons why technology in the hospitality business do not work. It is a
matter of fact that people like to be noticed and that they think that good service quality is very
important. In companies like hotels and restaurants service is one of the most important things to
run a business. The reason ………..
