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once more. You have now completed all the steps in the writing
               process.










                         Learning Objectives Review




                          LO1     Use a five-step writing          The five steps in the writing

                                 process.                          process are prewriting,
                                                                   planning, drafting, revising, and
                          What are the five steps in the writing   proofreading.

                          process? (See pp. 2–17.)




                          LO2     Identify the functions of a      A topic sentence presents the
                                 topic sentence, supporting        general topic and makes a

                                 sentences, and a summary          specific point about the topic.
                                 sentence.
                                                                   Supporting sentences provide

                          What purposes do a topic sentence,       details and examples that
                          supporting sentences, and a              support the topic sentence.
                          summary sentence each serve?

                          (See pp. 17–18.)                         A summary sentence sums up
                                                                   and brings the paragraph to a
                                                                   graceful and definite close.
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