Paragraph Writing

​Outline of Persuasive Essay 

Paragraph 1-Introduction 

-Hook

-Background info

-Counter Sentence

-Why is this important

-Thesis Statement

 Paragraphs 2,3,4- Body Paragraphs

-Topic Sentence 

- Example Sentence 

-Explanation/Describing Sentence 

-Closing Sentence

Paragraph 5-Conclusion 

-Restate thesis in different words

-Re-explain your opinion and WHY!

-Call to action! 

Multiple Choice

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

• A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

• A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.

Multiple Choice

We write persuasive essays to... 

• inform our audience with research about one topic.
• Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
• To tell a story

Multiple Select

Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence:

• It's the first sentence of a paragraph.

• It contains an example.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• It summarizes what the paragraph is about.

• You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"

Multiple Choice

1) _____. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.

• a) Sending cards is very popular in North America.

• b) Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.

• c) It is important to send thank-you cards.

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4) _____. For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

• a) Airplanes have changed our lives.

• b) Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

• c) The fax machine was an important invention.

Multiple Choice

General topic: Soccer

Which is the best topic sentence?

• Soccer is popular for many reasons.

• You need a leather ball to play soccer.

• Soccer is a nice game.

Multiple Choice

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

After your examples/evidence is

• the explanation

• the thesis

• the transition

• the topic sentece

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When your reader reads your topic sentence they should know

• what the paragraph will be about

• what the next paragraph will be about

• what your transition will be

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After your topic sentence is

• the thesis

• the transition

• another topic sentence

• examples/evidence

Multiple Select

Which of the following make up a body paragraph?

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Hook

• Topic sentence

• Explanation

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about

• To state your opinion and the reasons for your opinion

• To hook the reader's attention

• To use vocabulary words

Multiple Choice

You should list your reasons in your introduction. 

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

The final sentence in a paragraph is call the __________________.

• conclusion sentence
• topic sentence
• supporting details

Multiple Choice

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

• The introduction sentence

• The first sentence

• Topic sentence