Writing a Paragraph

A paragraph is a set of sentences about a specific topic.

 

• True

• False

What is another name for "main idea"?

 

 

• details 

• gist

A topic sentence tells you the __________.

 

 

• main idea 

• details 

What are supporting details?

 

 

• tells you what the paragraph is about

   

• backs up the main idea 

Why did she cross out the fact about Cheetahs chirping?

 

• It does not support her main idea.

• It is the best support for her main idea.

What are words used  that to connect ideas together in writing a paragraph?

• on, at , of

• first, second, third, then, also, for example, next, finally

• for,  this, in

Where does the closing (or conclusion) sentence go?

 

• beginning

• middle 

• end 

What is the video all about?

• Sentences

• Writing a  Paragraph

• Context Clues

What did you learn from this video?