Paragraph Writing

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To find the beginning of a paragraph, look for _____

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an indented line

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What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

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The main idea of the paragraph

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The main idea is ______.

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What you are saying about the topic

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A topic sentence has 2 parts, the _____ and _______.

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topic and main point

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ______.

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topic

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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 a topic sentence?

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The sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

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What are supporting details?

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Sentences that explain or give more information about the main idea.

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Why is the topic sentence important?

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It helps the reader understand what the paragraph is about.

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What does it mean to indent a paragraph?

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To start the first line of a paragraph a little in from the left margin.