ESL 109

Unit: Introduction to the Writing Process

Activity 2: "Friends, Good Friends, and Such Good Friends"



Procedure



1. Pre-Reading: Skimming and scanning. What are the seven categories of friends that the author mentions?

3 minutes



2. Pre-Reading: Read the first 3 paragraphs. Which paragraphs contain the introduction? What kind of information is included in the introduction? ? What is the main idea (thesis) of this article?

5 minutes



3. Pre-Reading: Look at the end of the article. Where do you think the conclusion starts? Hint: the first sentence of the conclusion summarizes the main idea.

5 minutes



4. Reading: Read the article.

30 minutes



5. Outlining: Make an outline of the article:

10 minutes





I. Main Idea:





II. Body......

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Title: Friends, Good Friends
Approximate Word Count: 2792
Approximate Pages: 12 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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