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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How many topics should a paragraph cover?

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One.

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What expresses the main idea of a paragraph?

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The topic sentence.

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What are the sentences that provide more information about the topic called?

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Supporting details.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To state the main idea of the paragraph.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A sentence that elaborates on the topic sentence and provides evidence or examples.

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What is the structure of a typical paragraph?

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A topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.

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What is a concluding sentence?

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A sentence that summarizes the main idea of the paragraph and provides closure.

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What is coherence in paragraph writing?

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The logical flow and connection between sentences in a paragraph.

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What is unity in a paragraph?

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The quality of a paragraph that ensures all sentences relate to the main idea.