The Structured Paragraph

What is ALL the information that should be included in the topic sentence?

• Story title

• Claim

• Story summary

• Author's name

In a structured paragraph, where does the commentary go?

• After the topic sentence

• Before the concrete detail

• The first sentence

• After the concrete detail

What are some options you can use for a concrete detail? (Select all that apply)

• Fact

• An opinion

• Quote

• An example

You need AT LEAST ___________ sentences of commentary after your concrete detail

Commentary should explain what?

• What you liked about the story

• How your claim connects to your topic

• What the most interesting part of the story was

• How your concrete detail supports your claim

What components make up a "chunk" in a structured paragraph?

• Concrete detail

• Commentary

• Summary

• Commentary

You should have __________ concrete details in a structured paragraph?

What is a claim?

• Calling "dibs" on something

• The analysis of a concrete detail

• Your supported opinion on a given topic, mentioned in a topic sentence

• A quote, fact, or example that supports your opinion