Unit 2 - Paragraphs

Paragraph

Writing

How to write a basic paragraph

• BEGINNING: introduce your idea with a topic sentence

• MIDDLE: explain your idea through supporting sentences (reasons and examples)

• END: make your point again with a concluding sentence

Multiple Choice

A group of sentences with a single idea is a(n)...

• topic sentence

• paragraph

• essay

• supporting detail

Multiple Choice

What do you think is a paragraph?

• a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought and starts with a capital letter when written

• a group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, a sentence

• a short part of a text, consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line

• a short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing personal views

TOPIC SENTENCES

• A well-organized paragraph supports or develops a single controlling idea

• It is expressed in a sentence called the topic sentence.

• The first section of a paragraph should include the topic sentence.

Multiple Choice

In writing a paragraph, what is the first sentence called.

• Sequence sentence

• Capital sentence

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

Multiple Choice

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

• A sentence that is not relevant to the paragraph

• A sentence that repeats what has already been said

• A sentence that summarizes the paragraph

Multiple Choice

What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

• true and false sentences

• sentences about the conclusion

• short sentences

• details and examples about the topic sentences

Multiple Choice

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

• topic sentence

• supporting sentence

• concluding sentence

• opinion sentence

Multiple Choice

What is a concluding sentence?

A sentence that...

• ...tells what the paragraph is about; helps focus the paragraph

• ...summarizes the paragraph and/or leaves the reader with a strong impression

• ...supports or gives more detailed information about the topic sentence

• ...repeats an idea that has already been said

Multiple Choice

Transition words like first, next, and lastly are used to organize the details in the middle of the paragraph.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the order of a typical paragraph?

• 1. Supporting details

  2. Topic sentence

  3. Supporting details

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Concluding paragraph

• 1. Concluding sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Topic sentence

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Concluding sentence

  3. Supporting details

Multiple Choice

Good paragraphs are like good _________.

• pizzas

• burgers

• french fries

• tomatoes

Multiple Choice

Paragraphs should only be 2-3 sentences long.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which is a good topic sentence for this paragraph:

______________________________________. She normally carries a bottle of Tobasco in her purse. If her food is not hot enough, she will eat hot peppers as a side dish. Whenever she eats Thai food, she orders the highest level of spiciness. People won't dare to touch her food because they won't be able to enjoy it.

• Rio enjoys spicy food.

• Rio likes to help garden with her mom.

• Rio grows hot peppers in her garden.

• Rio likes Thai food.

Multiple Choice

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

• Baking cookies is really easy to do.

• My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

• There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

• Cookies are easier to make than cake.

Multiple Choice

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

• Exercise is hard.

• Basketball is an athletic sport.

• I love the Lakers.

• I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

Multiple Choice

Which is the topic sentence?
I hate cleaning!  I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.  I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

• I have to do it every week and it's so boring. 

•  have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.

• I hate cleaning! 

• I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

Multiple Choice

What is a good concluding sentence for this paragraph?

Hosea is a talented basketball player. He knows how to defend well against any opponent. When it comes to offense, he can dribble with both hands and can crossover any defender. His layups and jump shots usually go in. ___________________________________________

• Hosea should try another sport.

• Hopefully, Hosea could grow much taller.

• Hosea could be a star player in any basketball team.

• Hosea might not make a basketball team.