Paragraph Structure
Paragraph "Must Haves"
Ms. Kitti
100
Topic Sentence
What is used to let the reader know what your paragraph is about?
100
Lead in
Quotes must always have a ________ to avoid quote bombing.
100
Grand Valley State University
Where did Ms. Kitti attend college her freshman year?
200
1:2 Two lines of commentary for every line of concrete detail
What is the ratio of concrete details to commentary?
200
A West Highland Terrier
What type of dog does Ms. Kitti have?
300
Concrete Detail
What is the quote/fact/example in a paragraph called?
300
Michigan State University
Where did Ms. Kitti get her Bachelors degree?
400
Commentary
What is the analysis of the concrete detail called?
400
Hockey
What is Ms. Kitti's favorite sport?
500
Topic Sentence
The commentary must connect the concrete detail to the __________?
500
A cactus
What did Ms. Kitti's "ungreen thumb cause an untimely death?"
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