Paragraph
Organization
Constitution Sentences
Constitution - Grade C
Constitution - Grade A
Exercise #1
Rewrite the sentences below into a paragraph
(or paragraphs) . Vary the length of your sentences and use a
variety of transforming/combining methods. Where appropriate, use
transition words.
Albert Einstein was born on March 14,
1879.
Young Albert was born in Ulm, Germany.
Albert Einstein's father was a small merchant and manufacturer.
Young Albert went to elementary school in Munich, Germany.
Later he went to school in Switzerland
He was a physicist.
He advanced the theory of general relativity.
He is known throughout the world today.
He was the most eminent scientist of this century.
Some claim he was the greatest scientist of all time.
His theories were very advanced.
He first proposed the theory that mass and energy are equivalent and
interchangeable.
His astonishing theory of relativity has been verified by modern
scientists.
The greatest proof of his theories has come since his death.
He opened the door to nuclear fission. He received the Nobel Prize in
1921.
He disliked publicity and honors.
He helped form the Hebrew University.
The Hebrew University is in Jerusalem.
He spent his last twenty-two years at the Institute for Advanced
Studies.
The institute for Advanced Studies is in Princeton, New Jersey.
Albert Einstein died April 18, 1955.
Exercise #2
Rewrite the sentences
below into a paragraph (or paragraphs) . Vary the length of your
sentences and use a variety of transforming/combining methods.
Where
appropriate, use transition words.
Monkeys
belong to the primate family.
Apes belong to the primate family.
The primate family is one of the major groups of mamals.
Primates nurse their young with milk.
The work "primate" comes from the Latin word primus.
Primus means "first".
Scientists classify men as primates.
Most primates live in tropical places.
Men live in almost all regions of the world.
A few primates live on the ground.
Most primates spend their time in trees.
Primates have good eyes.
Primates have grasping hands.
Primates have grasping deet.
Primates' bodies are well suited to life in the treees.
Primates have large eyes.
Primates' eyes look straight forward.
Higher primates can focus both eyes on the same object.
This ability helps them judge distances.
Some primates also see colors.
Many other mammals have claws.
Primates have flat nails on their fingers.
Primates have flat nails on their toes.
The nails help support enlarged pads.
The pads are on the ends of their fingers.
The pads are on the ends of their toes.
The pads are sensitive to touch.
The pads have nonskid ridges.
Most primates have large brains.
Primates are among the most intellligent of mammals.
Primates do not depend much on their sense of smell.
One part of their brain is relatively small.
This part is related to the sense of smell.
Primates have fewer young than most mamals.
A mother bears ony one or two young at one time.
The longer period with their mothers allows the young primates to learn
more.
Young primates learn from their mothers.
Young primates learn from the group they live in.
Exercise #3
Rewrite the
sentences
below into a paragraph (or paragraphs) . Vary the length of your
sentences and use a variety of transforming/combining methods.
Where
appropriate, use transition words.
Chess is the most popular game in the
world.
The kings lead the chess armies.
Castles attack them.
Bishops attack them.
Knights attack them.
The knights are on horseback.
The king is trapped.
The king must surrender to the other army.
The game is over.
Every new game of chess is a different battle.
Chess originated in India and Persia.
Chess originated more than 1300 years ago.
Chess is a "royal" game.
Chess provides challenge for adults.
Chess provides challenge for children.
Chess provides excitement for adults.
Chess provides excitement for children.
The word "chess" comes from a Persian word.
The Persian word is shah.
Shah means "king".
"Checkmate" comes from an Arabic phrase.
The Arabic phrase is shah mat.
Shah mat means "the king is
dead."
Chess is very popular in some countries.
Chess champions in those countries are famous.
Sports heroes are famous on other countries.
Chess is played by people all over the world.