Paragraph Parts
What is the topic sentence?
Typically located in the introduction, this is the main point of the entire article.
What is the main idea?
(accept central idea)
Identify the bolded sentence in the following paragraph.
With a filmography spanning a variety roles from musical leads to romcom heartthrobs to the infamous Wolverine, Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who may just be the greatest actor of our time. Filmed at the same time as Logan, Hugh Jackman played the lead role in his own musical creation, The Greatest Showman, two vastly different roles. It was his portrayal of the charming Curly in the musical Oklahoma! that led to many being skeptical of his casting as the brooding Logan Howlett. However, Hugh proved skeptics wrong and continues to portray Wolverine alongside many other movie projects including Rise of the Guardians, Les Misérables, and Free Guy. Hugh Jackman’s incredible range has led to him captivating the hearts of many across the globe.
What is the closing sentence?
This is the purpose of a work of fiction.
What is To Entertain?
Some of his musical roles include P.T. Barnum, Jean Valjean, and Curly McClain. Best known for portraying Wolverine, Ms. Kim will find any excuse to bring this actor up.
Who is Hugh Jackman?
Compared to the bottom bun of a hamburger, this part of every nonfiction paragraph is the final statement.
What is the closing sentence?
This part of an article or essay introduces the topic. It can be a single paragraph or a section on its own.
What is the introduction?
The following supporting detail is found in a paragraph about Scooby-Doo. Identify if it describes, explains, or gives an example.
Scooby and Shaggy, the cowards, always seem to catch the evil villains.
What is describe or give examples?
Must include both answers. This is the purpose of nonfiction.
What is To Inform or To Persuade.
Other than English, Ms. Felber is fluent in this other language.
What is Portuguese?
Compared to the toppings of a hamburger, this part of every nonfiction paragraph supports the topic sentence and helps develop the central idea.
What is the supporting details?
This part of a nonfiction article or essay concludes the work. It can be a section or a single paragraph.
What is the conclusion?
Identify the type or structure of the following paragraph:
The man known as Wolverine has led a long and eventful life. Logan's life began in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, sometime between 1882 and 1885. The mutant who would come to be known simply as "Logan" was born James Howlett, the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Howlett (who was married to John Howlett, owner of a large estate) and the Howletts' groundskeeper, Thomas Logan. Following the death of his father, Logan ran from home and wandered the North American wilderness. Logan took part of all the major wars, including The American Civil War, both World Wars, and The Vietnam War. It was almost a century after his birth, following his fight with The Hulk across the Canadian tundra that Logan finally joined the X-Men.
What is chronological/sequence?
The purpose of this nonfiction sentence is to state the main idea of the paragraph.
What is the purpose of the topic sentence?
Beloved member of purple team, Indiana Jones the Snake this many years old.
What is seventeen?
Fill in the blank:
The role of the closing sentence is to ______ and _______.
(must include both)
What is to restate the topic and to summarize the paragraph?
This part of a nonfiction essay is the meat of the essay and helps develop the main idea.
What is the body paragraphs?
Identify the thesis of the following paragraph:
"Global warming is the long-term warming of the planet’s overall temperature. Though this warming trend has been going on for a long time, its pace has significantly increased in the last hundred years due to the burning of fossil fuels. As the human population has increased, so has the volume of fossil fuels burned. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas, and burning them causes what is known as the “greenhouse effect” in Earth’s atmosphere."
What is "the effect of fossil fuels on global warming"?
(accept similar answers)
This is the purpose of a supporting detail.
What is to support the main idea?
(accept similar answers)
This extreme hobby of Ms. Kim's takes core strength similar to that of a football player.
What is opera?
Fill in the blank:
A supporting detail can _____, _____, and _________.
(must include all three)
What is describe, explain, or give examples?
Fill in the blank:
________ are to essays as supporting details are to a paragraph.
What are Body Paragraphs?
What is the central idea of the following paragraph:
"With a filmography spanning a variety roles from musical leads to romcom heartthrobs to the infamous Wolverine, Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who may just be the greatest actor of our time. Filmed at the same time as Logan, Hugh Jackman played the lead role in his own musical creation, The Greatest Showman, two vastly different roles. It was his portrayal of the charming Curly in the musical Oklahoma! that led to many being skeptical of his casting as the brooding Logan Howlett. However, Hugh proved skeptics wrong and continues to portray Wolverine alongside many other movie projects including Rise of the Guardians, Les Misérables, and Free Guy. Hugh Jackman’s incredible range has led to him captivating the hearts of many across the globe."
What is "Hugh Jackman is the greatest actor because of his range"?
(accept similar answers; must include "range")
Identify the purpose of the top ten grossing video games of all time article that was discussed in class this week.
What is to inform the reader?
This animal shares a namesake with the purple team lead.
What is a Mrs. Humes pheasant?