Chapter 17
Learning About Paragraphs
As a result of this chapter, I will be able to
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What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a _______________ of related ____________________.
Why do we use paragraphs?
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What Are the Parts of a Paragraph?
Most paragraphs have a ________________, __________________,
and ______________________.
Some paragraphs have a ______________________.
The Main Idea and Topic Sentence
The __________________ is the main point, or ____________message,
of a paragraph.
Sometimes the author states the main idea in a ______________
____________. Where are the four places a topic sentence can be in a
paragraph?
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Exercise 1What is the topic sentence in paragraph 3?
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Supporting Sentences
Supporting sentences have details that ____________, ____________,
or ________________ the main idea.
Facts:______________________________________________________
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Examples:__________________________________________________
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Sensory Details: _____________________________________________
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The Clincher Sentence
A clincher sentence ____________ together the information in your
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reader of the importance of your _____________ ________________.
Does every paragraph need a clincher? YES NO
Why or Why Not?
What Makes a Good Paragraph?
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Coherence
Coherence occurs when the ____________ in a paragraph are
____________ and ________________ in a way that makes sense to
the reader.
2 Steps for creating coherence1.
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Organizing Ideas
Spatial Order:_______________________________________________
Chronological Order:_________________________________________
Words That Connect
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connect one idea to another, one sentence to another, or one
paragraph to another.
Transitional words and phrases
Elaboration
A good paragraph elaborates (_____________ or_____________) the
supporting facts and details so that the reader has a clear picture of the
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What are the four types of Paragraphs?
What is your favorite type of paragraph to write and why?
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