Paragraph Writing Vocabulary

a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence

• narrative

• paragraph

• novel

• essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

sentences that tell more about the main idea

• concluding sentence

• run-on sentences

• supporting detail sentences

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

a short piece of writing

• short story

• essay

• novel

• paragraph

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph

• concluding sentence

• first sentence

• topic sentence

• second sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The process of updating a document to make changes, correct errors, and make it visually appealing.

• editing

• document

• narrative

• descriptive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

words and phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences and paragraphs

• figurative language

• metaphor

• text

• transition words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

A sentence that sums up the main idea and supporting details.

• topic sentence

• beginning sentence

• concluding sentence

• punctuation sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

To explain in greater detail.

• elaborate

• present

• argue

• to talk loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

(Time Order) Events are arranged in the order in which they happened

• compare and contrast

• descriptive writing

• chronological order

• argumentative

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D