Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 44

Working in groups of two or three, provide three details that logically support each of the following points, or topic sentences. Your details can be drawn from your own experience, or they can be invented. In each case, the details should show in a specific way what the point expresses in only a general way. You may state your details briefly in phrases, or as complete
sentences.
EXAMPLE
Each holiday season, several "hot" items are on kids' wish lists.
1. One year, every preschooler wanted a Tickle Me Elmo doll.
2. Kids always want the most up-to-date video game console.
3. Electronic toys are popular among both girls and boys.
1. Everyone has a cure for the common cold.
a. _________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________
2. Nothing can take the place of home cooking.
a. _________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________
3. We can help save our environment in small but powerful ways.
a. _________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________
4. I could never understand the wisdom of my father until I became one.
a. _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5. You should look for certain qualities when selecting a doctor.
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________