English 1 Body Paragraphs

The following can help a paragraph flow and connect the ideas...

• slang words

• transition words and phrases

• inventive and informal spelling

• topic sentence

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

After the topic sentence, the next immediate sentence of an effective paragraph is...

• a concluding sentence

• a transition word

• commentary

• a concrete detail

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The main idea or most important part of a paragraph is...

• the topic sentence

• the concrete detail

• the commentary

• the concluding sentence

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

After a paragraph provides evidence for the main idea and an explanation...

• next comes more analysis

• next comes the conclusion

• next comes more examples

• next comes an argument

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A concrete detail is...

• a mixture of a person's thought and your analysis the thoughts.

• the presence of an argument.

• real world examples that prove your main idea.

• when you wrap up your main idea.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

A good way to end a body paragraph is to...

• wrap up your thoughts with a transition word and the main idea.

• wrap up your thoughts with a thought-provoking question.

• wrap up your thoughts by restating your topic sentence word for word.

• wrap up your thoughts with a new idea.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Commentary is...

• the author's opinion about the main idea.

• the evidence that supports the main idea.

• the ending of your paragraph.

• the words that help you move from one idea to the next.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

An explanation for evidence should be provided?

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is a good transition for your final body paragraph?

• In addition,

• Furthermore,

• Secondly,

• To conclude,

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CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

CCSS.W.9-10.2F

How many sentences should your commentary be ?

• 1

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 5

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7