Organization in Writing

What order should your paper be written?

• introduction, body, conclusion

• body, introduction, conclusion

• conclusion, body, introduction

• conclusion, introduction, body

What is the purpose of a body paragraph?

• Provide details and facts about the topic

• Three words that sum up your paper

• Bring the essay to a close

• Grab audience attention

What should NOT be found in a conclusion?

• Bringing the paper to a close

• Concluding sentence

• New ideas

• Last thoughts and advice

Which of the following are transition words?

Choose ALL that apply.

• Since

• Because

• Whatever

• Understand

• So

Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

Makes sure writing makes sense.

• Sentence fluency

• Conventions

• Ideas

• Organization

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Organization?

• Has a lead sentence and/or title.
• Seems to express what the writer truly thinks and feels. 
• Easy-to-follow sequence. 
• All parts work together to form a message.

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

• A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.

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