Paragraph Writing

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph that tells what the paragraph is about.

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What does 'in spite of' mean?

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'In spite of' means to do something even though there are difficulties or obstacles.

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What is an irrelevant detail?

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An irrelevant detail is information that does not relate to the main idea or topic.

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

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A concluding sentence wraps up the paragraph and summarizes the main idea.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains or adds to the topic sentence.

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What does 'since' indicate in a sentence?

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'Since' indicates a reason or cause for something.

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What is a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that discuss one main idea.

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What is the structure of a paragraph?

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A paragraph typically has a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.

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What is a transition word?

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A transition word helps connect ideas and sentences in writing.

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What does 'choose the topic sentence' mean?

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It means to identify the sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph.