Writing a Paragraph

A good paragraph is like a _____________.

• hot dog

• hamburger

• taco

• ice cream cone

The _______ is the FIRST sentence of a paragraph.

• detail

• topic sentence

• closing sentence

A good paragraph has ______ details.

• 1

• 2

• 3

The _____ is the LAST sentence of a paragraph.

• topic sentence

• detail

• closing sentence

I love butterflies! Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying. They have very colorful wings. It tickles when they land on my finger. This is why I love butterflies.

What is the TOPIC SENTENCE?

• They have very colorful wings.

• I love butterflies!

• It tickles when they land on my finger.

• This is why I love butterflies.

I love butterflies! Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying. They have very colorful wings. It tickles when they land on my finger. This is why I love butterflies.

What is the CLOSING SENTENCE?

• They have very colorful wings.

• I love butterflies!

• It tickles when they land on my finger.

• This is why I love butterflies.

I love butterflies! Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying. They have very colorful wings. It tickles when they land on my finger. This is why I love butterflies.

What are the 3 DETAILS? You MUST choose 3 sentences.

• They have very colorful wings.

• I love butterflies!

• It tickles when they land on my finger.

• This is why I love butterflies.

• Butterflies cannot be heard when they are flying.