Paragraph Writing

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

• A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.

• A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Select the parts of a paragraph:

• Title

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentences

• Main topic

• Concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence

• It's the first sentence of a paragraph.

• It contains an example.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• It summarizes what the paragraph is about.

• You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"

What is true about the concluding sentence?

• It's the last sentence of a paragraph.

• It can introduce a new idea.

• It restates the main idea of the paragraph and summarizes it.

• You can add an example of what you said here.

• A good connector to start it could be "Finally"

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

What should every supporting point have?

• Evidence and Explanation

• CER

• A Quote and Imagery

• Figurative Language and Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the correct order of a paragraph?

• Topic sentence, supporting point one, evidence, explanation, supporting point two, evidence, explanation, closing sentence

• Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, supporting point one, supporting point two, evidence, explanation

• Topic sentence, supporting point one, supporting point two, evidence, evidence, explanation, explanation, closing sentence

• supporting point one, evidence, explanation, supporting point two, evidence, explanation

Tags

CCSS.W.6.4

A paragraph should cover ________ topics.

• two
• one
• three
• five

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

At the beginning of the paragraph, you should ___________, or leave a space.

• indent
• use punctuation
• start with a capital letter

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2A

The sentences that tell more about the topic are called _______________.

• conclusions
• topics
• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Indenting means that you ___________.

• start writing your paragraph on the top line
• leave space at the beginning of the paragraph
• writing your paragraph on the back of the paper

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2A