College Writing 3-1

Writing Assignment 1
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Durable Jeans
Topic Sentence
Evidence for Main
Point 1:
The Genuine Article ad is very attractive because it shows
a simple, pleasant black and white photograph and a few
convincing words. The ad shows an attractive image: a black and
white photograph of three children jumping on a trampoline.
Behind the children, we can see a little bit of the roof and the
back of a house. ln the background we can see a yard and some
trees.The whole picture is very simple,and it has no colors in it,
but the photograph of the children is very pleasant.The children
are having fun, and they look healthy and happy. Under this
image, on the right, the ad shows the brand of jeans, Genuine
Evidence for Main
Point 2:
Article. On the left, a simple statement says that children are
active and need durable clothes like the Genuine Article jeans.
This is a straightforward message, and consumers will agree that
children need sturdy clothes. Therefore, the Genuine Article
marketers successfully capture the readers'attention with a
simple but attractive ad.
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What are the writer's main points? Circle them.
What types of supporting details (evidence) does the writer use?
List them in the space provided next to the student paragraph.
Reread the three questions you wrote about the topic sentence' Were
the questions answered by the paragraph? If not, do you still think
the author has written a successful paragraph?