Paragraphs

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ________.

• topic

• word

• detail

• book

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

• How many sentences the paragraph has

• A supporting detail about the topic

• The main idea of the paragraph

• A summary of the supporting details

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

The topic sentence is the ________ sentence of a paragraph.

• first

• second

• third

• last

What do supporting details do?

• Introduce the main idea

• Prove why the main idea is true

• Give a summary of the main idea

• Restate the main idea in different words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of these is most likely a topic sentence?

• Out of all the pizza toppings, pepperoni is the best.

• First, pepperoni is salty, crispy, and chewy.

• I usually order pepperoni on my pizza, but today I got olives.

• In conclusion, pepperoni is a perfect pizza topping.

The topic sentence of a paragraph is "Adaptations help animals and plants survive in their environments."

Which of these details best supports the topic sentence?

• There are many different species of animals that live on Earth.

• Grasshoppers adapted to be bright green so they could blend in with grass.

• Harriet opened her book so she could read more about grasshoppers and other insects.

• My favorite insect is the grasshopper.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.9A

A good topic sentence should:

• tell the reader what the paragraph is about

• get the reader’s attention

• give the writers opinion

• only include facts

What is the purpose of a detail sentence?

• to give information about the topic

• to discuss items other than the topic

• to bore the reader

• to introduce the topic

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2B

Where do you write the closing/conclusion sentence?

• at the start of the paragraph

• in the middle

• at the end of the paragraph

• nowhere

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2F