Vocabulary
12 powerful words
What does a paragraph include?
Common Homophones
What goes into a paragraph?
100

To relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of. To tell one by one. To describe in detail

Recount or retell

100

to tell all the ways they are alike

compare

100

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

Topic Sentence

100

Spell out the number "2."

two

100

What should be capitalized in a paragraph?

Beginning of a new sentence. Names Title of stories. Author's name.

200

To examine carefully, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: Or

To break down into parts and examine


analyze

200

to tell all the ways they are different

contrast

200

What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?

concluding sentence

200

Which of the following words means "something that belongs to you?"

your or you're

your

200

What are these? For example.. Also, Finally, To sum it up, In conclusion, Another example,

Transition words.

300

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

explicit

300

to read between the lines

infer

300

What goes in the middle of a paragraph?

evidence from the text and your reasonings

300

Which of the following words means "in that place?"

there or their or they're

there

300

Give a couple of examples of sentence starters.

According to the text ..., According to the author ..., Stated in the text ...

400

When writing an objective summary, what does objective mean?

to be unbiased; not to include your own opinions

400

to back up with details

support

400

What is missing from this sentence? 

In the novel, "Tangerine," many themes or messages are conveyed.  

the author's name

400

Which of the following words is simply a contraction of "they are?"

there or their or they're

they're

400

How many pieces of evidence should be used? And what kind of evidence should we be using?

Two strong evidence from the text

500

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

vague

500

to combine separate details

 to synthesize

500

What should be included in every paragraph you write? Name Everything.

Topic Sentence - (name it, verb it and state it) textual evidence
reasonings
transitions
concluding sentence

500

Which of the following words shows "ownership" or "possession?"

there or their or they're

their

500

What is... A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph, usually appearing at the beginning?

Topic Sentence

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