Chapter 2 - Practice Exercise

Exercise 1:

Use the topic sentence formula to write a topic sentence for each of the following topics/arguments, purposes, and audiences. Please feel free to use your own words in your topic sentences.

1. Topic/Argument: Stop arguing on Facebook
   Purpose: Avoid losing friends
   Audience: College students
2. Topic/Argument: Plan road trips carefully
   Purpose: Avoid unexpected problems and have great trips
   Audience: Parents with young children
3. Topic/Argument: Choose college majors carefully
   Purpose: Find a career that leads to happiness
   Audience: People about to attend a college or university
4. Topic/Argument: Stay close to God while in college
   Purpose: Continue growing in faith while getting an education
   Audience: Christian college students

Exercise 2:

Now, write a paragraph in which you support one of the topic sentences you wrote in Exercise 1. Remember to include explanations of your evidence, examples, and/or observations.