What is a Paragraph

A _________ is a section of writing covering one topic and indicated by an indentation.

• sentence

• paragraph

• Main idea

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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CCSS.RL.3.2

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A paragraph should cover

• one concept related to a larger topic

• a whole page

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

an ___________ makes paragraphs easier to identify.

• capital letter

• indentation

• a period

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

A paragraph begins with a

• Topic sentence

• concluding sentence

• supporting evidence sentence

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

A topic sentence

• serves as an introduction and should be a broad statement of the main idea

• supports the main idea of the sentence

• should be 3 lines long

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The middle sentences that support the main idea of the paragraph are called

• concluding sentences

• Supporting sentences

• indentations

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

supporting sentences should include

• capital letters

• indentations

• details, evidence and examples that prove your point

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

This sentence brings the paragraph to a close.

• topic sentence

• supporting sentence

• concluding sentence

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

the ___________ should restate your main idea

• indentation

• concluding sentence

• purpose

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The 3 parts of a structured paragraph are

• topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence

• indentations, topic sentence, concluding sentence

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2