test 1 bbi2421

Dear students,

Pls be reminded that the format for test 1, section B may be changed incorporating the one below. Pls take a look at them and study them so you won't be taken by surprise. this was just given to me by Pn ramiza's assistant.


Exercise on Paragraph Development
Topic sentence: The cost of living in Malaysia is getting higher.

Now, expand the topic sentence into a longer sentence by asking the questions when, why, where, how, etc.

Then, write down three reasons/examples to support the topic sentence. Write in complete sentences.

1. First reason/example: ___________________________________________________
2. Second reason/example: ___________________________________________________
3. Third reason/example: ___________________________________________________

Next, expand each of the reasons/examples into several sentences, by asking and answering wh-questions.

1. First reason/example: ___________________________________________________
Expansion: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2. Second reason/example: ___________________________________________________
Expansion: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3. Third reason/example: ___________________________________________________
Expansion: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Finally, write an appropriate concluding sentence.

Concluding sentence: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Write all the expanded sentences you have written, from the topic sentence to the concluding sentence to make the first draft of your paragraph.

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