Prewriting

1. EXERCISE: Choose a focus (Answers will vary, examples provided)

   1. America and Japan have very different traditional food.
   2. It is important for everyone to have a hobby that helps them be physically active.
   3. The creation and use of robots will have a big impact on the future.

2. EXERCISE: Identify topic sentences and thesis statements

   1. TS
   2. TH
   3. TS

3. EXERCISE: Evaluate and revise outlines

   1. Prompt: What are some advantages of living in the city?
      
      1. This is an ok thesis
      2. Too general for a topic sentence
      3. Not clearly related to thesis (advantage of living in a city)
   2. Prompt: How has technology changed our lives?
      1. This is an ok thesis
      2. This is an ok topic sentence
      3. This is an ok topic sentence
   3. Prompt: Should schools require students to take tests?
      1. Too general
      2. This is an ok topic sentence
      3. This is an ok topic sentence
   4. Prompt: What animals make the best kind of pet?
      1. This is an ok thesis
      2. Too general
      3. Not clearly related to thesis (best pet)

4. EXERCISE: Create an outline

   1. Answers will vary, no exxample provided