Self-Assessment: Developing Coherence


Write a paragraph from the following topic sentence, concluding sentence, and key words. Include transitions between the ideas.


Topic Sentence: A Canadian tradition worth mentioning is the Potluck.
The following words expand upon the italicized key words to build a paragraph:
1. Word derivation:
a. Irish “luck-of-the-pot” 
b. West Coast Native “potlatch”
2. Food - types of dishes
a. numerous 
b. large
c. unplanned
d. homemade
e. leftovers
3. Community meal
a. shared
b. relationships
c. family, friends, neighbours
d. trust
4. Iconic
a. inclusion
b. memory
c. inspiration
d. competition
e. risk
5. Benefit
a. teaches us to accept circumstances as they happen
Concluding Sentence: Potlucks are a timeless Canadian tradition.


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