Paragraph Types

What type of details does a descriptive paragraph focus on?

• Logical

• Narrative

• Sensory

• Statistical

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of a process paragraph?

• To describe an event in detail

• To explain how something is done or how something works

• To persuade someone to do something

• To compare two different processes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should the topic sentence of a process paragraph do?

• Provide detailed steps of the process

• Introduce the process to be explained

• Summarize the entire process

• Compare two different methods of completing the process

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is the best example of a process paragraph topic?

• The benefits of eating healthy food

• The history of computers

• How to create a social media account

• The different types of movies

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is the best example of a topic sentence for a process paragraph?

• First, preheat the oven to 350°F.

• Baking a cake involves several simple steps.

• Finally, let the cake cool before serving.

• Cakes are popular in many countries around the world.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of a definition paragraph?

• To compare two different terms

• To explain the meaning of a term or concept

• To describe a process step by step

• To persuade the reader to accept a specific point of view

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of a cause and effect paragraph?

• To describe how to do something

• To explain the reasons for something and the results that follow

• To compare two different concepts or ideas

• To give a detailed definition of a term

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should be included in a cause and effect paragraph?

• A list of steps on how to complete a task

• A clear explanation of what happened and why it happened

• A comparison of two different ideas

• A description of a term and its meaning

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the main purpose of a comparison and contrast paragraph?

• To show the similarities and differences between two subjects

• To explain the cause and effect of an event

• To define a term or concept

• To describe how something is done

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In a process paragraph, where should you include the result or final outcome of the process?

• In the first sentence

• In the middle of the paragraph

• In the concluding sentence

• You don’t need to include the result

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5