Paragraph Writing

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object

• A group of words that barely express a complete thought.

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

A paragraph should cover ________ topic(s).

• two

• one

• five

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

At the beginning of the paragraph, you should ___________, or leave a space.

• start with a capital letter

• use punctuation

• indent

Indenting means that you ___________.

• start writing your paragraph on the top line

• start writing your paragraph with a capital letter

• start writing away from the margin

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Select the parts of a paragraph:

• Supporting sentence

• Topic sentence

• Main topic

• Concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

• Topic sentence

• The first sentence

• The introduction sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The _____ express(es) the main idea of the paragraph.

• supporting sentences

• topic sentence

• examples

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The sentences that tell more about the topic are called _______________.

• topics

• conclusions

• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is true about the concluding sentence?

• It can introduce a new idea.

• It's the last sentence of a paragraph.

• It restates the main idea of the paragraph and summarizes it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A group of sentences is called?

• an essay

• a sentence / phrase

• paragraph

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F