Understanding Paragraph Structure and Components

In this English class, Mr. Jonard Mullen teaches students about the structure of a simple paragraph. He explains that a paragraph consists of a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. The topic sentence introduces the main idea, supporting sentences provide details, and the concluding sentence wraps up the paragraph. Students are guided through an example paragraph to identify these components. The lesson concludes with a review of the paragraph's structure and a farewell.

What is the main focus of today's class?

• Understanding paragraph structure

• Studying different writing styles

• Exploring new vocabulary

• Learning about punctuation

How many sentences does a typical paragraph have?

• Seven

• Five

• Three

• Ten

What is the first part of a paragraph?

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Introduction

• Supporting sentences

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

• Introductory sentence

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentence

• Concluding sentence

What does a topic sentence do?

• Concludes the paragraph

• States the main idea

• Gives a summary

• Provides examples

Where is the topic sentence usually found in a paragraph?

• It varies

• At the beginning

• At the end

• In the middle

What should a topic sentence NOT include?

• Details

• Main idea

• Introduction

• General statement

What do supporting sentences provide?

• An introduction

• A conclusion

• Details about the main idea

• A summary

Which of the following is NOT a function of supporting sentences?

• Explaining steps in a process

• Introducing the main idea

• Providing examples

• Giving reasons

Which sentence type provides examples and reasons?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentences

• Concluding sentence

• Introductory sentence