8th Grade Paragraphing

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A phrase that introduces a quotation or a piece of evidence is called a...

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Signal phrase

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A word or phrase that connects one idea to the next is called a...

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Transition

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Introductory information (often about the plot and characters) that helps the reader understand the necessary background for a piece of text evidence is called...

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Context

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Reference to the page number (and sometimes the author) is called the...

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Citation

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"For example," "Additionally," "However," and "Later in the story" are examples of...

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transitions

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The text states, Kiki said, the narrator describes, and the article explains are examples of...

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signal phrases

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The final sentence of a paragraph that summarizes the main points and reiterates the answer is called the...

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Concluding sentence

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The first sentence of a paragraph that establishes the main idea is called the...

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Topic sentence

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Quoted information that supports the answer to a prompt is called...

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Text Evidence

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Elaboration, explanation, and analysis that show how the evidence is connected to your answer to the prompt is called...

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Reasoning