段落写作练习
　　(一)段落的展开
　　Exercise W1?
　　Two examples are given for each item. The controlling idea is underlined Your controlling ideas may be different.
　　1. Owning a car has many advantages.
　　The disadvantages of owning a car are many.?
　　2. The reason a person lives in a remote area may be one of the following.
　　A person who lives in a remote area may face many problems.
　　1. Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad.
　　The advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages.
　　4. Car accidents can be avoided or minimized if the driver takes certain precautions.?
　　Although a person thinks it is safe at home, many different kinds of accidents occur there.?
　　5. An international airport is divided into different sections.
　　There are several kinds of airports.?
　　6. Teachers can list many reasons why students are absent from their classes.
　　Absenteeism causes the employer many problems.?
　　7. Taking exams is required of all students, and to do their best, students should use the following methods to prepare themselves.?
　　One should follow these procedures when taking an exam.?
　　8. Computers have brought many changes to our way of life. Many educational games can be played on computers.?
　　9. Rice can be prepared in many ways.?
　　Rice can be put to many uses.?
　　10. Preparing to go camping is easy when you organize your trip using these steps.?
　　Camping has changed in many ways.?

　　Exercise W2?
　　The following topic sentences are only examples. Your sentences may be different.
　　1. This is a strong topic sentence.?
　　2. This is a weak topic sentence because the rest of the paragraph describes what the writer does when he or she goes to the beach. A better topic sentence would be: “Whenever I have the opportunity to go to the beach, I always follow the same routine.”?
　　3. This is a weak topic sentence because the rest of the paragraph describes the various ways students can get to class. A better topic sentence would be: “For the many students who cannot afford a car, there are several alternative ways of getting to class.”?
　　Exercise W3
　　These are only examples. Your topic sentences may be different.??
　　1. A dormitory room is cold and impersonal until several changes have been made to make it more inviting.?
　　2. American telephone books are divided into several sections.?
　　3. The fast-food restaurant has become popular for various reasons.?
　　Exercise W4?
　　1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C?
　　Exercise W5??
　　1. Students who need extra money can hold down a fulltime temporary job during their summer vacation.?
　　2. A person can also meet other people by going to parties.?
　　3. In my opinion, people should write clearly.?
　　Note:? The possible correct answers for Exercises W6-W7 are so varied that you might wish to discuss your answers with a fluent English speaker.?