Paragraph Writing

How many parts does a basic paragraph have?

• Five

• Two

• Four

• Three

How many sentences does a basic paragraph have?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Seven

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The space you leave on the first line is called

• space

• indent

• shift

• paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the function of the TOPIC SENTENCE?

• Tell what the paragraph is about.

• Give more information on the topic.

• Give reasons that support the topic.

• Restate or summarize.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Supporting details...

• give the main idea.

• give a sense of closure to the paragraph.

• provide more information about the topic.

• tell what the paragraph is about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

The "Closing Sentence" can also be called _____________.

• introduction

• topic sentence

• paragraph

• concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The closing sentence...

• restates the main idea.

• gives details about the topic.

• is the main idea.

• is the title of the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Check all the phrases that can be used to begin a closing sentence.

• Finally

• In conclusion

• To conclude

• In the beginning

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2