段落的组织与发展：练习.doc

The Organization and Development of Paragraphs Exercises: I. Underline the controlling ideas in these topic sentences. 1. Most successful movies have a few qualities in common. 2. A person can look for a job in several different ways. 3. Students have various reasons for choosing where they want to sit in a classroom. 4. A young person needs to learn how to become self-reliant. 5. Studying for tests calls for a methodical approach. II. Put “TB” beside the sentence in each pair that is too broad to be covered in a paragraph. Put “OK” beside the sentence in each group that has a limited subject and a sharp focus. 1. a. Animals act just like people sometimes. b. My cat has personality traits that make her seem almost human. 2. a. I’ve always done poorly in school. b. I flunked maths last semester for several reasons. 3. a. Professional ice hockey is a dangerous. b. Professional sports are violent. 4. a. Traveling can broaden your outlook on life. b. Traveling has helped me to appreciate different kinds of foods. 5. a. I had a hectic time at work today. b. I’ve been very busy lately. III. Put “TN” beside the simple, factual statement in each pair that is too narrow to be developed into a paragraph. Put “OK” beside the assertive statement in each group that calls for support or development of some kind. 1. a. I started college after being away from school for seven year. b. Several of my fear about returning to school have proven to be groundless. 2. a. I do push-ups and sit-ups each morning. b. Exercising every morning has had positive effects on my health. 3. a. Lonnie has several ways to economize when his money gets tight. b. Lonnie always has money in his pocket. 4. a. I spend a lot of time waiting in lines at the gas station and the bank. b. Time spent in waiting lines can be put to good use if you know how. 5. a. The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn is