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Unit-1 Writing Paragraphs-1

The aim of this unit is to help you in a systematic manner to write good paragraphs.

In the following exercise we have given you a topic sentence, the title, as well as some notes which might help you develop a paragraph. As you develop your paragraph, use only those points which will support the topic sentence and leave out the rest. Your paragraph should not be more than 100 words.

The Secret of the Cockroach's Survival 

Topic Sentence : The cockroach is one of the earth's oldest creatures, older than even the dinosaurs.

  • survived because it can live anywhere ......... 

      from coldest to warmest climate ........... 

      city as well as forest ............

  • cockroach is a clean insect 
  • can eat anything, including flower-buds, paint, soap, wood ......... 
  • some species are large, others are small 
  • can even live without food and water for months  
  • usually black or brown in colour. 
  • keeps off predatory animals because of dirty smell from scent glands




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Written on Jun 25, 2019 4:22:28 PM

When you write your paragraph, omit the following points : 

  • cockroach is a clean insect 
  • some species are large, others are small 
  • usually black or brown in color.

Here is a specimen paragraph. Compare it with yours. 

The Secret of the Cockroach's Survival 

The Cockroach is one of the oldest creatures, older than even the dinosaurs. It has survived because it can live anywhere and in any climate, from the coldest to the warmest. It is found in cities as well as forests. Moreover, it can eat anything – flower-buds, paint, soap, wood, and even shoe polish. When there is nothing available, it can live without food and water for months. Predatory animals keep away from it because its scent glands give out a dirty smell. Everything seems to favor the cockroach.