These give information that can be proven. They are true.
What are facts?
100
We do know, finally, that people were surfing before they started keeping written records.
What should replace finally?
as a result, however, at last, morever
What is however?
100
This is the topic around which the entire paragraph is organized.
What is main idea?
100
Presents details in the order in which they occur.
What is chronological order?
100
Today I am going to talk to you about our past presidents.
This is a good topic sentence. True or false
What is False
200
These are a specific thing, person, or event that demonstrate a point.
What are examples, illustrations or instances
200
What are transitional words?
What are words that show the flow of ideas?
200
This is the first sentence in a paragraph.
What is topic sentence?
200
Arranges details from the least to most important, or the reverse.
What is order of importance?
200
Name all 4 parts of a paragraph.
What are main idea, topic sentence, body sentences, and concluding sentence?
300
Details make up what part of your essay?
What are body paragraphs?
300
We went to the store after we went to the game.
The word after shows what?
What is time?
300
These support the topic sentence.
What are body sentences/supporting sentences.
300
Groups related details together.
What is logical order?
300
This helps keep your writing under control.
What is topic sentence?
400
These paint a mental picture for the reader. They make the paragraph come to life. They appeal to one or more of your five senses.
What are sensory details?
400
Tim likes pizza, however John likes pasta.
The words however shows?
What is compare/contrast?
400
This sentence wraps up the whole paragraph.
What is concluding sentence?
400
Presents details according to their location in space.
What is spatial order?
400
This should restate your topic sentence.
What is concluding sentence?
500
These are numbers that are real and true. These can be checked and are fact-based. They usually are percentages.
What are statistics?
500
The couch is beside the fireplace in my living room.
What does beside show?
What is location?
500
A paragraph is the _______________ ______________ for all of your formal writing.
What is building block?
500
When you enter the room you will find the TV to your left. Just past the TV is the hallway leading to the bathroom. To the right of the hallway you will find the window that overlooks the river. Next to that, you will find a door that leads to the basement.
This is the type of order used in the above sentences.
What is spatial order?
500
This is the recipe for a strong topic sentence.
What is specific subject + specific feeling or attitude about the supject?