Parts of a Paragraph

What do you call the first sentence in a paragraph?

• closing sentence
• supporting details
• explanations and examples
• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What do you call the middle sentences in a paragraph?

• topic sentence
• supporting details
• closing sentence
• transition words

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What type of words SHOULD you use to let the reader know you are providing another example? 

• sophisticated words
• confusing words
• specific words
• transition words 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What do you call the last sentence in a paragraph?

• topic sentence
• supporting detail sentence
• transition sentence
• closing sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How many supporting details do you need in your paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What evidence must you include to support your examples?

• Definitions

• Quotes from the text

• Specific words

• Ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which part of the "Say-Mean-Matter" method is when you state the quote?

• Say

• Mean

• Matter

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which part of the "Say-Mean-Matter" method is when you explain how your quote proves your claim?

• Say

• Mean

• Matter

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3