Paragraph Writing

What are the main parts of a paragraph?

• Topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence

• Topic sentence and supporting sentences.

• Grammar, Spelling and vocabulary.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

The topic sentence...

• give examples and supports the main idea.

• has the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

The supporting sentences...

• give closure to the paragraph

• develop the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

From the picture, which one is a good topic sentence?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• None of them, because all of them have problems.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.W.8.2A

Which sentence is better for a topic sentence ?

• Cell phones should be banned from classrooms for several reasons.

• I am going to tell you why cellphones are bad.

• Cellphones are the worst.

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

"Having a child taught me the importance of being patient."

Is it a good topic sentence?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

A good sentence should have at least...

• subject and verb

• subject, verb, and a complete idea.

• subject and predicate.

A topic sentence...

• can't be too general or specific

• does not have the main idea

• can't be the second sentence of the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.W.8.2A

A good way to start a topic sentence it is using a phrase like "I would like to write about".

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

What is the problem with this topic sentence below?

"I want to write about gardens."

• Too general or broad

• Too specific

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4