‘Snappers’ or quick responses to questions

Answer as if using paragraph form

1. Speak a topic sentence (topic and controlling idea)…for several reasons
2. Support your topic sentence ……1, 2, 3 reasons
3. Give detail (an example)

(i.e.) Picture Butte Park is interesting for several reasons….

Try this form (above) with some of these discussion topics:

• Describe a famous park or recreation area in your home country.
• Describe an interesting neighbor you have had.
• Describe something you could never give away.
• Describe a place you will never forget.
• Describe a sporting event you attended recently.
• Describe a memorable birthday celebration.
• Describe a place you go for recreation or exercise.
• Describe your childhood home.
• Describe someone you respect deeply.
• Describe the nightlife in a city you are familiar with.
• What is your opinion about cell phones?
• What is your opinion about women in the military?
• What is your opinion about a current politician?
• What is your opinion about violence on television?
• What is your opinion about fortune telling?
• What is your opinion about the tabloids?
• What is your opinion about legalizing marijuana?
• What is your opinion about the welfare system?
• What is your opinion about cloning?
• What is your opinion about recycling?