Chapter 2 - Practice Exercise 2

You already wrote stand-alone paragraph topic sentences using the following prompts. Now, write body paragraph topic sentences using the same prompts. Please make sure you pay careful attention to the similarities and differences between body paragraph and stand-alone paragraph topic sentences. Remember to use the formula for body paragraph 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