Sample three-TREE paragraph in color with parts labeled
Assignment: Write a paragraph about your favorite fast-food restaurant. (This paragraph might be written for the earliest assignment in Writing I, the lower level college prep English course.)
Topic Sentence: Wendy’s is my
favorite fast-food restaurant.
Background: I eat there
several times a week when I need a quick meal.
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Reason: First, eating at Wendy’s
is convenient.
Explanation: I can stop in on
my way from work to my evening classes.
Example: Last night, I left my job at the Lakeland Square
Mall and stopped in at Wendy’s on US 98
South, right on my way to the PCC campus.
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Reason: Next, the menu is
varied.
Explanation: Wendy’s offers
more than just burgers.
Example:
Last week, I had a hamburger on Monday, a chicken sandwich on Tuesday, and
chili on Thursday.
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Reason: Most of all, Wendy’s
prices are reasonable.
Explanation: I can usually find enough money in my purse to pay for a
meal.
Example: A large taco salad and a medium soft drink cost $4.79. In contrast, a similar meal at a regular restaurant would be at least $7.50 plus tip.
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Conclusion: For these reasons, I enjoy eating at Wendy’s.