Hamburger paragraph

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What is a Hamburger Paragraph?

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A writing structure that organizes a paragraph into three main parts: a topic sentence (top bun), supporting details (meat and toppings), and a concluding sentence (bottom bun).

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Where is the topic sentence located in a Hamburger Paragraph?

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The first sentence of the paragraph.

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True or False: Staying on topic is important in writing.

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True.

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What do supporting sentences in a body paragraph do?

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They discuss the idea in the topic sentence and provide examples or evidence.

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What is the purpose of the concluding sentence in a Hamburger Paragraph?

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To summarize the main idea and provide closure to the paragraph.

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What is the role of supporting details in a Hamburger Paragraph?

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To elaborate on the topic sentence with examples, facts, or explanations.

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What does it mean to be 'off topic' in writing?

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To write about something that is not related to the main idea or subject of the paragraph.

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Select the sentence that does not match with the paragraph: 'I went to the zoo. I saw lions and tigers. I love pizza.'

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'I love pizza.' does not match.

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What is the most important supporting detail in a Hamburger Paragraph?

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The last supporting detail, as it often reinforces the main idea.

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What is a topic sentence?

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The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph.