Paragraphs

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What is a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same topic.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

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The main idea of the paragraph.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a sentence that provides information to explain or support the topic sentence.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

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A concluding sentence summarizes the main idea and provides closure to the paragraph.

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How many sentences are typically in a paragraph?

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A paragraph usually contains at least three to five sentences.

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What is coherence in a paragraph?

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Coherence refers to the logical flow and connection of ideas in a paragraph.

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What is unity in a paragraph?

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Unity means that all sentences in a paragraph relate to the main idea expressed in the topic sentence.

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What is an example of a topic sentence?

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Out of all the pizza toppings, pepperoni is the best.