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Beginning Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Ending Paragraph
Notes
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What is the beginning paragraph called?

The Introduction

100

What goes in the body paragraphs?

Details

100
What is the ending paragraph called?
Conclusion
100
What does it mean to take notes?
Write down the important details of an article, video, or book.
200

What is the purpose of an introduction?

To introduce your topic and hook in your readers so they want to read more of your paper.

200
How many detail paragraphs should you have in your paper?
AT LEAST three
200
What does the conclusion do?
Wraps up the paper
200
How do you take notes?
Write the important details in the form of a list with bullet points
300

What do you have to do to the beginning of every paragraph in your paper?

Indent

300
What do you have to do the first line of each detail paragraph?
INDENT
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How many sentences should be in your conclusion?
At least three
300
What are your notes for?
To make them into sentences for your paper.
400

What type of features are good to have in your introduction?

Questions

400
What is the purpose of your detail paragraphs?
To inform the readers about a topic by giving many details.
400
What should you do with your notes to create your detail paragraphs?
Make them into sentences
400
What do you use to help you take notes?
An organizer (sometimes called a graphic organizer)
500

What does NOT belong in an introduction?

Details

500
What kind of words are good to use in your paper to help it flow smoothly?
Transition (signal) words
500
What should you do in your conclusion?
Repeat your introduction and an interesting way.
500
When you take notes, do you copy them word for word or put them in your own words?
Put them in your own words