Paragraph Structure

A topic sentence

• is the same as the title.

• is a full sentence with one detail.

• introduces the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Choose the best topic sentence.

• Dogs

• Dogs in dog parks

• Mixing unfamiliar dogs in dog parks can be problematic.

• Mixing unfamiliar dogs in dog parks can be problematic because some dogs are aggressive and dog behavior can change in a group setting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Choose the best topic sentence.

• Here is my paragraph on clouds.

• Clouds are categorized into several types.

• There are several types of clouds.

• Types of clouds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Topic sentence for a science paragraph: Clouds are categorized into several types. Which is the best concluding sentence ?

• Knowing which type of cloud you are looking at can help you predict the weather.

• There are several types of clouds.

• These were the types of clouds.

• Clouds are cool.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The supporting sentences in a paragraph

• should all give information about the topic.

• should have several topics.

• should restate the topic sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The concluding sentence in a paragraph

• should restate the topic.

• should introduce a new topic.

• should restate the topic and give the significance of the topic or a connection.

• should restate the topic and give your opinion or where you got your information from.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In a paragraph on the pros and cons of owning a dog, a good concluding sentence might be:

• These were the pros and cons of owning a dog.

• Prospective dog owners can use these pros and cons to decide whether dog ownership is for them.

• There are several pros and cons of owning a dog.

• I got my dog at the pound.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In a paragraph on ways to be kind, write your own concluding sentence.