Paragraph Writing

a final sentence or two that summarizes the content

• abstract

• concluding sentence/conclusion

• hook

• narrative voice

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

in order of time

• chronological

• conclusion

• hook

• flow

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

an introductory sentence that describes the main idea

• conclusion

• hook

• tense

• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

a sentence or two that grabs the reader's attention

• hook

• narrative voice

• transition word

• statistic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

a word that helps connect thoughts and ideas

• flow

• tense

• narrative voice

• transition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a Topic Sentence?

• Restates the topic

• Who or what the paragraph is about.

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What do you use to Explain your ideas in a paragraph?

• Restate topic using synonyms

• Evidence, explanations, and examples

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A topic sentence can be found at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the paragraph.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What are the two main elements of a topic sentence?

• topic

• examples

• controlling idea

• indention

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is a function of the concluding sentence?

• to present a new detail to support the topic sentence

• to summarize the main ideas or feelings in a paragraph and lets the reader know when the paragraph is done

• to give flavor to your paragraph

• to present the main idea of the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2