Organizing Ideas (Accelerate)

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Why do we organize writing into paragraphs?

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So that we can group ideas that are related to make the text easier to read.

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Which part of an article tells the reader the topic and main idea of the article?

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The introductory paragraph.

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What does the topic sentence of a paragraph do?

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It tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

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The topic sentence is usually...

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The first sentence in the text.

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Which part of an article or text is the part where all of the evidence and support of the main idea is contained?

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The body (The longest part of the text).

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What is a paragraph?

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A group of sentences that discuss one main idea.

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What is the purpose of the conclusion in an article?

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To summarize the main points and provide a final thought.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A fact or example that helps explain or prove the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence, which usually states the main idea.