Making Your Paragraphs Flow: Connecting Examples to Your Opinion

This lesson teaches how to make paragraphs flow by connecting examples to opinions in essays. It covers the importance of a thesis statement, common writing mistakes, and provides tips for improving essay coherence. The lesson includes steps to develop paragraphs that flow, using prompts to connect examples back to the main opinion. It emphasizes rereading reasons and experiences and using specific prompts to enhance paragraph structure. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To state the main opinion

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To introduce the topic

• To list the examples

Why is it important to connect personal experiences to your opinion in an essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To ensure the essay is entertaining

• To support the main opinion with concrete examples

• To confuse the reader

In the example given, why does the narrator believe a morning snack is necessary?

• To increase physical activity

• To improve social interactions

• To help students focus on learning

• To reduce the length of the school day

What is one of the prompts suggested for connecting examples back to the main opinion?

• "I believe"

• "In conclusion"

• "This proves"

• "This shows"

How can using prompts help in writing essays?

• They make the essay more humorous

• They reduce the need for examples

• They help in connecting examples to the main opinion

• They make the essay more colorful