In groups of two or three classmates, use the questions below to analyze two paragraphs from the essay “The New Marshmallow Test” or another essay.
1. What is the topic sentence of each paragraph?
2. How are the paragraphs organized?
3 .What transitions does the author use in the paragraphs?
4. What action verbs (if any) does the author use in the paragraphs? (Give an example from each paragraph.)
5. Does the author use descriptive language (language that appeals to the senses)? If so, give an example of such language in each paragraph.
Be prepared to share your responses with the rest of the class.