Paragraph Writing

A topic sentence must be about something you can prove, explain, or show through description.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What do you call the words that hold the main points together by showing the relationships between ideas?

• transitions

• theme

• clinchers

• controlling idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Pick the most appropriate topic sentence:

_________________________Mine is eleven years old, and it is always breaking down when I need it. It costs a lot of money for repairs each year. Also, the heater doesn’t work anymore, so it is cold in the winter. I really wish I could change it.

• I wish I could buy a new car.

• My car is very old.

• My car costs a lot of money.

• I hate my car

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Pick the most appropriate topic sentence:_____________________. The teachers are all very old and boring. The courses are not good. The buildings are old and dirty and there is no heating in them. Worst of all, it takes me two hours to get there. I wish I had gone to a different school.

• My school is too old.

• I really hate my school

• I don't like the teachers at my school.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the three parts of a paragraph?

• Topic, Body, Conclusion

• Arm

• Greetings

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level

• slang words

• improperly used transition words and phrases

• inventive and informal spelling

• properly used transition words and phrases

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

a sentence or two that grabs the reader's attention

• hook

• narrative voice

• transition word

• statistic

a word that helps connect thoughts and ideas

• flow

• tense

• narrative voice

• transition

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What are the two main elements of a topic sentence?

• topic

• examples

• controlling idea

• indention

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Mark the best topic sentence for this paragraph.

• Canada's president is Justin Trudeau.

• There are many reasons why Canada would be the best place to live in.

• Hello everyone. Canada is amazing.

• It seems to me that there are many places in the world that are better than Canada.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2