Paragraph Development

What do we call the first sentence in a body paragraph? 

• Topic Sentence
• Example
• eXplanation
• Transition Sentence

Why do we provide Examples for our reader? 

• To fill our paper up
• So we have something to cite
• All of the above
• To support our opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the purpose of the eXplanation? 

• To validate or prove our opinion, to support what we believe. 
• To fill up our paper
• Both A and C
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which parts of the Body paragraph would be described as "show and tell?" 

• Topic/Transition
• Topic/Example
• Example/Explanation
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Before we write our Transition sentence, what should we ask ourselves? 

• What is the topic of my next body paragraph? 
• Nothing, I don't talk to myself
• What do I feel like eating for lunch? 
• None of the above

Identify the 3 parts of an introduction?

• Hook, Outline, Thesis

• Background, Issue, Thesis

• Background, Problem, Theory

• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is a "Topic Sentence?"

• Not part of a paragraph
• Introduces main idea of paragraph
• Support
• Introduces next paragraph

Why do we summarize our body paragraphs in our conclusion? 

• Remind our readers of our points
• To fill up our paper
• Both A and B 
• None of the above

How do you write a topic sentence?

• Summarize the main idea
• Copy your neighbor's sentence
• By finding text evidence
• Writing whatever you want

What do support details do?

• Summarize the main idea
• Introduce new paragraph
• Give details and support main idea
• Nothing