ENG 001
Harford Community College
Paragraph 3 Assignment
Lisa Tittle
“Why Aren’t We Happier?” by Neil Rosenthal
Read the essay and use the information to write a paragraph of
approximately 250 words about ONE of the questions below. Begin
with a topic sentence that introduces the subject. Then write several
sentences that give detail and support the topic sentence. End your
paragraph with a concluding sentence that summarizes the entire
paragraph.
Be sure to refer to the paragraph grading guide in your syllabus
before during and after you write the paragraph. The final copy must
be typed.
1. What do people need to live well and enjoy life? (3)
2. What advice would you give a friend who is having trouble
being happy? (3)
Reading selection taken from Basic Skills and Strategies for College Reading by
McGrath, 2005.