Paragraphs
Fix the title:
Riyadh is the Best City.
Riyadh
The Best City
What is the topic of the paragraph?
(A) Main subject OR (B) Controlling idea
(A) Main subject
What type of supporting sentence is this:
Brainstorming means thinking of ideas about a topic.
Define
Which type of closing sentence tells what the writer thinks or feels about the topic?
opinion
Fix the fragment:
The class very quiet today.
The class is very quiet today.
Fix the title:
the nicest student in class
The Nicest Student in Class
What do you want to say about the topic?
(A) Main subject OR (B) Controlling idea
(B) Controlling idea
What type of supporting sentence is this:
A paragraph has different parts like the beginning, middle, and end.
Example
Which type of closing sentence gives the same meaning in a different way?
restatement
Fix the fragment:
Writes a beautiful topic sentence.
(Singular noun or pronoun) writes a beautiful topic sentence.
Hana writes a beautiful topic sentence.
What do we need to put before the first sentence in a paragraph?
indent / space
Read the sentence. What is the main subject and controlling idea?
Chess is the worst game.
Main subject = Chess
Controlling idea = worst game
What type of supporting sentence is this:
We need an outline because it is a plan.
Reason
Which 2 types of closing sentences use an if clause?
Suggestion and prediction
Fix the fragment:
Everyday sit in the cafeteria for lunch.
Everyday (plural noun or pronoun) sit in the cafeteria for lunch.
Everyday we sit in the cafeteria for lunch.
What are the three types of sentences that make a paragraph?
topic sentence, supporting sentences, and closing sentence
Read the sentence. What is the main subject and controlling idea?
The most stylish shop is Zara.
Main subject = Zara
Controlling idea = the most stylish shop
What type of supporting sentence is this:
1/3 students don't read their paragraph after they write.
Fact
Which type of closing sentence is this:
If you think before you write, your writing will be great.
prediction
Fix the fragment:
The hungry kitten.
The hungry kitten cries.
1 topic / topic
Write a topic sentence using this main subject and controlling idea.
Main subject = hot chocolate
Controlling idea = tasty treat
Hot chocolate is a tasty treat.
What are the 6 types of support that we learned about?
Explain, describe, reason, fact, example and define
Read the topic sentence. Write a suggestion closing sentence.
TS = Writing a paragraph is easy.
If you _______, you should/should not _______.
A fragment is usually missing a _________ or a _________.
subject / verb