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Topic 3: The Paragraph

Exercise 1

Read the following informational topic sentences and revise them to express an attitude or an opinion.

Example: Professional football is a popular sport.
Revised: Professional football is the most popular sport in the United States.

This activity contains 5 questions.

Computers are useful tools.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Cell phones are popular.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Professional athletes make a lot of money.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Going to college takes time and effort.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

People in the U.S. eat out a lot.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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