Paragraph Writing

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What is a paragraph?

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A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

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What should a paragraph look like?

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A well-structured paragraph typically includes a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.

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What should every supporting point have?

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Evidence and Explanation.

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What does MLA format look like?

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In the text it said, "That hurt, but now I get my revenge" (Curtis 8).

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What is the correct order of a paragraph?

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Topic sentence, supporting point one, evidence, explanation, supporting point two, evidence, explanation, closing sentence.

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What is a topic sentence?

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The sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A sentence that provides evidence or examples to support the main idea.

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What is a closing sentence?

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The sentence that summarizes the main idea and provides a conclusion to the paragraph.

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What is the purpose of a paragraph?

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To organize thoughts and ideas clearly and coherently.

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What is coherence in writing?

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The logical flow of ideas in a paragraph, making it easy for the reader to follow.