Paraphrasing
When you read something in a book or on a website and then tell it in your own words, what are you doing?
Paraphrasing
What is a transition word?
A word that connects ideas in writing and helps them flow.
Which sentence of your paragraph shares the main idea of the paragraph?
The Topic Sentence
You find a cool sentence about space in a book: "The Earth revolves around the sun." If you write that exact same sentence in your research essay, did you paraphrase it? (Yes or No?)
No!
What is an example of a transition word that will help you move from your first supporting detail to the next?
Additionally
If your topic sentence is about amazing whales, these sentences might tell you about their size or what they eat.
Supporting Details
What would be a good way to paraphrase this sentence?
Clouds are made of tiny water droplets or ice crystals.
Small drops of water or pieces of ice form clouds.
Why are transition words important in writing?
They help sentences flow better and make ideas more clear.
At least how many sentences should you have in a detailed paragraph?
Four - Topic Sentence, Three Supporting Details, Closing Sentence
How could you paraphrase this sentence?
"Plants need sunlight and water to grow."
Plants grow when they get sunshine and water.
This word tells you the "why" something happened. It starts with "b."
because
What do you call the sentence that brings your paragraph to a close?
Concluding/Closing Sentence
How could you paraphrase this sentence?
"Beavers construct dams using wood and mud to create their homes."
"Beavers build their homes, called lodges, by making dams with sticks and dirt."
Your research shows that some dinosaurs were huge. You want to tell about smaller dinosaurs to show a contrast. What word could you use to introduce the idea of smaller dinosaurs?
"however"
"but"
"on the other hand"
If your research essay is about lions, what kind of information might go in your detail sentences?
Facts about what they eat, where they live, how big they are, or their special abilities.