Chap 9 - Paragraph Structure

Front

Main idea of a text.

Back

Topic Sentence

Front

Words appealing to the 5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell.

Back

Sensory Details

Front

Topic around which the paragraph is organized.

Back

Main Idea

Front

A statement that can be proven true.

Back

Fact

Front

Specific instance of a general idea.

Back

Example

Front

Pulls together preceding sentences by emphasizing the main idea.

Back

Concluding Sentence

Front

All sentences relate to the main idea.

Back

Unity

Front

Details are connected with...

Back

Coherence

Front

Arranging sentences in the order they occur.

Back

Chronological Order

Front

Used in descriptive writing to help visualize the subject.

Back

Spatial Order