Paragraph Writing

What is a paragraph?

• a group of sentences that tells about one topic or main idea

• a group of sentences that tells about several topics

• a group of sentences that contain a subject

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What are the parts of a paragraph?

• subject, predicate, punctuation, and capital letters

• topic sentences, supporting details, colorful vocabulary, and conclusion

• two topic sentences, three supporting details, and transitions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the topic sentence do for a paragraph?

• states the claim and supporting details

• states the conclusion and supporting details

• states the main idea and tells the reader what the paragraph will be about

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are the supporting details in a paragraph?

• connects to the main idea and includes information to help the reader understand the topic

• connects to the main idea and includes information about the conclusion

• connects to the conclusion and includes details to support paragraph

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What are three things that make a good paragraph?

• capital letters, punctuation, and transition words

• unity, coherence, and elaboration

• beginning sentence, one detail sentence, and a conclusion

What is unity in a paragraph?

• all the sentences relate directly to the main idea

• all the sentences have punctuation marks

• all the sentences have transition words

What is a coherent paragraph?

• all the sentences have transition words

• all the sentences have the same main idea

• all the sentences logically fit together

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does elaboration mean?

• to add transition words to your paragrah

• to add more details to your paragraph

• to add a subject and predicate to each sentence

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the purpose of transition words in a paragraph?

• helps the reader see the relationship between ideas in the paragraph

• helps the reader know what will happen next

• helps the reader understand the main idea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the paragraph and decide which sentence does not belong.

The disappearance of Amealia Earhart remains a mystery. Earhart, who was the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, crashed into the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world. She was born in Atchison, Kansas, in 1897. Some researchers believe that she survived the crash into the Pacific, because radio distress calls were received. An intensive search for the source of the signals was made. Searchers were not able to find her, however. Finally, the distress signals ceased. In spite of continued searches by airplane and ship, no clue about what became of Amelia Earhart has yet been found.

• The disappearance of Amealia Earhart remains a mystery. Earhart, who was the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, crashed into the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world.

• She was born in Atchison, Kansas, in 1897.

• Some researchers believe that she survived the crash into the Pacific, because radio distress calls were received.

• An intensive search for the source of the signals was made.

• Searchers were not able to find her, however.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2