Paragraph Writing

The first sentence in a paragraph is the

• subject sentence

• concluding sentence

• topic sentence

• first detail

Supporting details are NOT

• specific

• examples

• related

• general statements

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What kind of transition word would be good for a concluding sentence?

• First

• Overall

• Next

• However

A concluding sentence should

• include new information

• summarize the info

• be longer than a topic sentence

• add specifics to your details

Which one is a supporting detail?

• Basketball is fun.

• Why do we have follow dress codes?

• Smoking is bad for you and you shouldn't do it.

• Exercising for 30 minutes a day will help your mental and physical health.

How long should 9th grade paragraphs be?

• 2-3 sentences

• 4-5 sentences

• 6-7 sentences

• 8-10 sentences

You should start a new line and indent for a new paragraph.

• True

• False

A concluding sentences is an exact copy of the topic sentence.

• True

• False

Your sentence in a paragraph should

• Begin with capital letters

• Contain appropriate punctuation

• All be the same length

• Be related and organized