Paragraph Structure Review

What does TS stand for?

• Tough Stuff

• Theme Statement

• Thematic Sentence

• Topic Sentence

What is the purpose of a commentary sentence?

• Commentary sentences explain how and why the concrete detail connects to the claim in the topic sentence.

• Commentary sentences explain who wrote the concrete detail and why their opinion is important.

• Commentary sentences restate the claim found in the topic sentence in a fresh way.

• Commentary sentences give multiple reasons why the claim in the topic sentence is true.

What is the order of a 1-chunk paragraph?

• TS, CD, CM, CS

• TS, CD, CM, CM, CS

• TS, CD, CM, CD, CM, CS

• TS, CD, CM, CM, CM, CS

What is the order of a 2-chunk paragraph?

• TS, CD, CM, CM, CS

• TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS

• TS, CS, CD, CM, CM

• TS, CD, CM, CM, CM, CS

What is the purpose of a CD sentence?

• To provide evidence from a reliable source to prove that the claim in the topic sentence is true.

• To explain why and how the evidence connects to the claim in the topic sentence.

• To wrap up the paragraph in a concise way by restating the claim from the topic sentence.

• To help the reader understand the paragraph by providing facts and background information about the main topic.

What is the purpose of writing a 2-chunk paragraph instead of a 1-chunk paragraph?

• So that the paragraph is longer

• To provide more evidence to support the claim in the topic sentence

• To argue both sides of an argument instead of just one

• There is no benefit--they are equal, it just depends on how much the writer wants to write

What is the definition of a Concluding Sentence?

• Echoes the evidence in a fresh way

• Echoes the commentary using similar language

• Argues the opposing side to wrap up the paragraph

• Echoes the topic sentence in a fresh way

What are the two best ways to start a concluding sentence?

• Overall,

• First,

• In conclusion,

• As I stated before,

Which sentence starters best work for commentary sentences?

• If...then...

• This is important because...

• I am going to explain...

• As a result...

What does the topic sentence focus on?

• The main piece of evidence in the text

• Both main arguments in a text

• The main idea in the text

• Restating the concluding sentence