Paragraph Setup Template
***Note: All Sentences are “Short Sentences” – You are not writing the paragraph yet.
Writing Prompt:
Key words/Phrases from Writing Prompt:
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Step 1:
Topic Sentence:
Topic Sentence Key words/Phrases:
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Step 2: (A Question to Get Three Reason (Support Points))
Topic Sentence Question:
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Step 3:
Support Points: (Write the Three Support Points & Supporting Detail Sentences - )
(Short Sentences)
3a.
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Support Point Key words / phrases:
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Question: _____________________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail Sentences: (Short Sentences)
3a-1: _________________________________________________________________________________
3a-2: _________________________________________________________________________________
3a-3: _________________________________________________________________________________
(Short Sentences)
3b.
Support Point Key words / phrases:
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Question: _____________________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail Sentences: (Short Sentences)
3b-1: _________________________________________________________________________________
3b-2: _________________________________________________________________________________
3b-3: _________________________________________________________________________________
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(Short Sentences)
3c.
Support Point Key words / phrases:
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Question: _____________________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail Sentences: (Short Sentences)
3c-1: _________________________________________________________________________________
3c-2: _________________________________________________________________________________
3c-3: _________________________________________________________________________________
Step 4:
Concluding Sentence(s) - (Short Sentences)
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