Parts of a Paragraph
How many main parts does a paragraph have?
3
Where do you find the topic sentence?
At the beginning of the paragraph
What are the supporting details?
The supporting details are the examples, evidence or explanations that support the main idea
What does the closing sentence do?
The closing sentence finishes or concludes the main idea
Which part of the paragraph concludes or finished the paragraph?
Closing sentence
What does the topic sentence do?
The topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph
How many supporting details should your paragraphs have?
3
What is the color of the closing sentence in a paragraph?
Green
Which part of the paragraph introduces the main idea or topic?
Topic sentence
What does the topic sentence let the reader know?
The topic sentence lets the reader know what you will be writing about
What part of the paragraph hamburger are the supporting details?
The toppings
Where do you find the closing sentence?
The closing sentence is at the end of the paragraph.
Which parts of the paragraph explains the main idea?
Supporting details
What do we do at the beginning of every topic sentence?
Every topic sentence begins with an indent
What should the supporting details be about?
The main idea of the paragraph
Do all paragraphs have to have a closing sentence?
Yes, all paragraphs have to end with a closing sentence
What are the colors of the parts of the paragraph?
Green, Yellow, Red
This paper is going to be about. Is this a good topic sentence?
No
Is this a supporting detail sentence?
Bad Bunny is an excellent performer.
No, it is a topic sentence.
Is this a concluding or closing sentence?
For these reasons, students should not use their cell phones in school.
Yes