Paragraph Structure

Multiple Choice

What do words need in order to count as a paragraph?

• An indent

• Sentences with capital letters and periods

• All of these!

• Details that are all on the same topic.

Multiple Choice

What is the point of indenting?

• To separate ideas and keep them easy to read

• To be right and the best at writing

• To write like our ancestors did and follow tradition

• To do what Mr. Dishman and Ms. Sochocki tell us to do

Multiple Choice

A topic sentence is a sentence that...

• ...is a paragraph all on its own.

• ...introduces something you're about to explain.

• ...has an exclamation point.

• ...Talks Of People In Chapters.

  (that's why it's called T.O.P.I.C.)

Multiple Choice

Which of these ISN'T a topic sentence?

• I had one huge secret.

• The valley was beautiful.

• Yesterday was the WORST day of my life.

• It was also very purple.

Multiple Choice

What do you do AFTER you make a topic sentence?

• Provide supporting details or evidence
• Ask a question
• Write a conclusion
• Skip to the next paragraph

There I was, seeing Whale City for the first time.


What should is this paragraph going to be about?

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences DOESN'T fit into the topic from the last slide?

• The buildings were enormous.

• I was hungry and tired.

• Rivers and bridges weaved through the base of the city.

• Stores were set up on street corners.

Multiple Choice

How do you conclude a paragraph?

• Restate the main points and provide a closing statement.
• Summarize the main points and provide a closing statement.
• Introduce a new topic for discussion.
• Leave the paragraph open-ended without any conclusion.