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Ready, Set, Action! CHAPTER 6

TASK 1 Pre-writing

(i) Brainstorm issues on movie ratings:
• Should cartoons and animated movies
be rated?
• Movie ratings can help to control violence.

(ii) Write topic sentences on movie ratings.
Azharul’s Blog
A topic sentence should do the following:
• It states the main idea of the paragraph.
• It gives readers an idea of what you are
going to write about.
Azharul’s Blog • It gives directions on how your ideas
will progress.
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17 Random Thoughts: the paragraph.
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17 March @ 2:17 p.m. 1 comment Edit the post (iii) Write supporting details for the topic
Random Thoughts: About
Movie Ratings sentences you have written.
Movie ratings should act as a guide 17 March
for moviegoers. The ultimate decision My Birthday Celebration A well-developed paragraph has not only a
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should rest with the moviegoers A Video of Our Class good topic sentence but also well-defined
themselves. Making the cinema sta 11 March supporting details.
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act like law enforcers to check the Presentation Supporting details should do the following:
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identity card of the moviegoers is February • give details and examples
simply ridiculous. Let moviegoers January • explain the topic given
decide what movies they want • show a cause and effect
to watch. • persuade someone to agree with you

TASK 2 Write a response in Azharul’s blog.
Anonymous said...
Hi, Azharul! Thesis statement
Thanks for sharing. I do understand how A thesis statement tells you what the
you feel. However, I am afraid I do not agree whole argument is about. There is only
with you on this issue. one thesis statement in an article.
Movie ratings are important to ensure that Topic sentence
young people do not watch what is
unsuitable for them. Inappropriate content
may give them a rude shock and they may Supporting details
feel uncomfortable. Many young children
go to the movies without their parents and
the ratings serve as a guide to them on what Conclusion
they should or should not watch.
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