Writing basics

A paragraph contains four types of sentences, choose them

• Topic sentence

• Introduction sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Supporting sentences

• Detail sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Every sentence in a strong paragraph should

• be long

• be about various topics

• be about the same topic

• be short

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What are the main steps of writing a paragraph?

• Brainstorm, plan, write, review, edit, submit

• Brainstorm, write, edit, submit

• Plan, brainstorm, write, edit, review, submit

• Free write, brainstorm, write, edit, submit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

You should always try to start your paragraphs with...

• ...an opening

• ...an example

• ...explanation

• ...a closing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The purpose of an example is...

• ...to explain and connect an example to the bigger point

• ...to get the reader's attention

• ...to give a concrete illustration of a claim or point

• ...to neatly wrap up the writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

The purpose of detail sentences is...

• ...to explain and connect an example to the bigger point

• ...to get the reader's attention

• ...to give a concrete illustration of a claim or point

• ...to neatly wrap up the writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

The purpose of a concluding sentence is...

• ...to explain and connect an example to the bigger point

• ...to get the reader's attention

• ...to give a concrete illustration of a claim or point

• ...to neatly wrap up the writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

The overall purpose of writing is...

• ...to get a grade

• ...to make you a smarter person

• ...to pay your taxes

• ...to express your thoughts and feelings on a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How many supporting ideas should you have in one paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

The supporting ideas in a paragraph should... (choose 2)

• all be related to the topic

• more specific than the topic

• more general than the topic

• provide an example

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1